耳鼻科（じびか、jibika）
- otolaryngology

The word 耳鼻科 is a noun that refers to the medical specialty of otolaryngology, commonly known as ear, nose, and throat (ENT). It is the department of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The word 耳鼻科, specifically focuses on the areas耳鼻科 of the body listed.

⚫︎風邪をひいて、咳が止まらないので、耳鼻科に行きました。 Translation: I went to the ENT clinic because I caught a cold and couldn't stop coughing. ⚫︎子供の鼻水が止まらないので、耳鼻科に連れて行きました。 Translation: I took my child to the ENT clinic because their nose wouldn't stop running. ⚫︎花粉症なので、毎年春になると耳鼻科でお薬をもらいます。 Translation: Because I have hay fever, I get medication at the ENT clinic every spring.

You use 耳鼻科 when you are referring to the ENT department in a hospital or clinic or to the medical specialty itself. ⚫︎It's common to say "I'm going to the 耳鼻科" or "I need to make an appointment at the 耳鼻科." ⚫︎You can also use it when talking about someone's profession, as in "彼女は耳鼻科の医者です" (She is an ENT doctor).

⚫︎The word is primarily written in kanji and is read as じびか (jibika) in hiragana. ⚫︎It is typically written as 耳鼻科. ⚫︎There is no okurigana variation.

There are no direct synonyms for 耳鼻科 that are used in everyday conversation to refer to the medical field. The English abbreviation, "ENT," can be used when speaking English.

There is no direct antonym. You might contrast it with other medical specialties. For example, 内科 (naika - internal medicine), 外科 (geka - surgery).

最近、耳の調子が悪いので、耳鼻科に行こうと思っています。 ・Translation: I'm thinking of going to the ENT clinic because my ears haven't been feeling well recently. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the speaker is going to see a doctor at the 耳鼻科 because of a problem with their ears.

彼は、子供の頃から耳鼻科の先生になりたいと思っていました。 ・Translation: He has wanted to become an ENT doctor since he was a child. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone’s aspiration to work in the field of 耳鼻科.

The word 耳鼻科 is a combination of three kanji characters. 耳 (mimi) means "ear," 鼻 (hana) means "nose," and 科 (ka) means "department" or "specialty." It literally translates to "ear-nose-department," clearly indicating the area of medical focus.