弁護士と医者
bengoshi to isha
The English phrase "a lawyer and a doctor" is translated into Japanese as 弁護士と医者 (bengoshi to isha).
This phrase is used to refer to two individuals who work in the legal and medical professions respectively.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of bengoshi (lawyer), the particle to (and) and isha (doctor).
Which one should you use?
While 弁護士と医者 is the standard way to express this, you may also encounter 弁護士と医師. The latter uses ishi instead of isha for 'doctor' to create a more professional tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the particle to functions like the English word 'and' and is used to connect two nouns. This particle must follow the first noun in the pair.
How do you pronounce it?
bengoshi to isha
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, mentioning these two professions together often evokes the image of the 'elite' or 'high-status' class, which is a common trope in Japanese dramas and media.
- If you were listing these professions in a formal document, you might see 弁護士および医師 (bengoshi oyobi ishi) instead of using the particle と (to). The word および (oyobi) is a much more formal version of 'and' used in legal or official paperwork.
- The term 弁護士 (bengoshi) contains the character 護 (go), which means 'to protect' or 'to defend'. This reflects the lawyer's fundamental role as a protector of legal rights within the justice system.
Examples in context
- 弁護士と医者が集まりました。Bengoshi to isha ga atsumarimashita.A lawyer and a doctor gathered.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are discussing their siblings' careers.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太さんの兄弟は何をしていますか。Yōta-san no kyōdai wa nani o shite imasu ka.What do your siblings do, Yota?
- 陽太 Yota兄は弁護士と医者のどちらかになりたいそうです。Ani wa bengoshi to isha no dochiraka ni naritai sō desu.My brother says he wants to be either a lawyer and a doctor.
- 陽葵 Himariそれはすごい目標ですね。Sore wa sugoi mokuhyō desu ne.That is an amazing goal.
- 陽太 Yotaはい、とても勉強熱心な兄なのです。Hai, totemo benkyō nesshin na ani na no desu.Yes, my brother is very hardworking.
