診ます（みます、mimasu）
- to examine (medical)

The Japanese verb 診ます 診ます (みます, mimasu) means "to examine," "to diagnose," or "to see a doctor." It specifically refers to the act of a medical professional examining a patient to determine their condition or providing a diagnosis. It is commonly used in medical contexts.

⚫︎医者は患者を診ます。 Translation: The doctor examines the patient. ⚫︎先生は症状を診ます。 Translation: The doctor checks the symptoms. ⚫︎定期的に健康診断で診てもらいます。 Translation: I get examined in regular health checkups.

This verb is typically used in formal settings, especially when discussing medical procedures or consultations. It is used to describe the actions of a medical professional. The subject of the sentence is usually the doctor or medical staff. It can also be used when referring to oneself receiving medical attention, but is less common, in that case the particle "に" is usually used. For example: ⚫︎私は医者に診てもらいました。 (Watashi wa isha ni mite moraimashita.) - I was examined by a doctor.

The verb 診ます 診ます is written in kanji as 診ます, though it can also be written in hiragana as みます. The kanji 診 means "to examine" or "to diagnose". The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is ます for the polite form.

⚫︎検査します (kensah shimasu) - to examine, to inspect (more general) ⚫︎診断します (shindan shimasu) - to diagnose ⚫︎診察します (shinsatsu shimasu) - to examine (in a medical context, more formal)

There aren't direct antonyms as the verb describes a specific action. However, actions that are the opposite could be not examining or avoiding a diagnosis.

医師は患者の病気を診ます。 ・Translation: The doctor examines the patient's illness. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 診ます 診ます to describe the doctor's action of examining the patient.

風邪をひいたので、内科医に診てもらいました。 ・Translation: I caught a cold, so I had a general physician examine me. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of being examined by a doctor, indicating a need for medical attention.

The kanji 診 is composed of the radical 言 (speech, words) and the phonetic component 㐱, suggesting that examining involves communication, observation, and gathering information through verbal exchange and careful observation. The verb 診ます derived from this Kanji.