カイロプラクティック
The English phrase "chiropractic" is translated into Japanese as カイロプラクティック.
カイロプラクティック refers to the system of health care known as chiropractic.
Meaning: system of health care (noun)
Did you know?
- Because the shortened form カイロ is a homophone for 'kairo', it is also the word for the disposable heat packs used to warm hands in winter.
- In everyday conversation, Japanese people rarely use the full word カイロプラクティック and instead shorten it to カイロ, which sounds like 'kairo'.
- While カイロプラクティック is used for the profession, Japanese people often use the term 整体 (seitai) for traditional bodywork that performs similar functions.
Examples in context
- カイロって日本で人気があるんだよね。Chiropractic care is popular in Japan, you know.
- 最近、カイロに行って体の調子が良くなったんだ。Lately, I've been going to a chiropractor, and my body condition has improved.
- カイロプラクティックを習うのは難しいですか？Kairo purakutikku o narau no wa muzukashii desu ka?Is it difficult to study chiropractic?
- 彼はカイロプラクティックの専門家です。Kare wa Kairo purakutikku no senmonka desu.He is a chiropractic specialist.
- 最近、カイロプラクティックが流行っていますね。Saikin, Kairo purakutikku ga hayatte imasu ne.Chiropractic has been popular lately, hasn't it?
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are talking about health at work.
- 美咲 Misaki最近、肩こりがひどいんです。Saikin, katakori ga hidoi n desu.My stiff shoulders have been bad lately.
- 健太 Kentaカイロプラクティックを試してみたらどうですか？Kairopurakutikku o tameshitemitara dō desu ka?Why don't you try chiropractic?
- 美咲 Misakiそれは効果があると思いますか？Sore wa kōka ga aru to omoimasu ka?Do you think that is effective?
- 健太 Kentaはい、僕はとても楽になりましたよ。Hai, boku wa totemo raku ni narimashita yo.Yes, it made me feel much better.
