カテーテル
katēteru[ka̠te̞ːte̞ɾɯ̟]
The English phrase "catheter" is カテーテル (katēteru) in Japanese.
カテーテル refers to a small tube inserted into a body cavity.
Meaning: small tube inserted into a body cavity (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
katēteru
Did you know?
- While the English word comes from Greek, the Japanese カテーテル is a direct loanword from the German 'Katheter'.
- Japanese medical terminology was heavily influenced by Germany during the Meiji era, which is why many tools like the カテーテル have German roots.
- While カテーテル is the standard medical term, the word 管 (kuda) is often used in casual conversation to describe any tube or pipe, including medical ones.
Examples in context
- 医師：このカテーテルは患者に挿入されます。Doctor: This catheter will be inserted into the patient.
- 友達１：具体的にカテはどういうもの？Friend 1: What exactly is a catheter?
- 友達２：カテは体に挿入する管みたいなものだよ。Friend 2: A catheter is like a tube that gets inserted into the body.
- カテーテルを挿入します。katēteru o sōnyū shimasu.I will insert the catheter.
- 新しいカテーテルが必要です。atarashii katēteru ga hitsuyō desu.A new catheter is needed.
- カテーテルのサイズを確認してください。katēteru no saizu o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the catheter size.
Example conversation
A patient is talking to a nurse in a hospital.
- 結衣 Yuiカテーテルは痛くないですか？Katēteru wa itakunai desu ka?Does the catheter hurt?
- 陽太 Yotaあまり痛くないです。Amari itakunai desu.It doesn't hurt much.
- 結衣 Yui良かったです。そのままにしてください。Yokatta desu. Sono mama ni shite kudasai.That's good. Please leave it as it is.
- 陽太 Yotaわかりました。結衣さん。Wakarimashita. Yui-san.I understand, Yui.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “catheter” translations and entries カテーテル, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries カテーテル, CC BY-SA 4.0.
