治療法
chiryōhō
The Japanese word for remedy is 治療法 (chiryōhō).
治療法 is used to refer to a treatment method or a specific therapeutic approach. It describes the way or process used to treat a condition rather than the substance being used.
Meaning: medicine, application, or treatment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 治療 (chiryō), meaning 'medical treatment' and 法 (hō), meaning 'method' or 'way'.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the method and the substance.
How do you pronounce it?
chiryōhō
Did you know?
- If you are discussing a remedy for a hangover, a Japanese person might suggest しじみ汁 (clam soup) as a functional treatment rather than just a food item.
- The character 法 in 治療法 is the same character used for 'Buddhist law' or 'Dharma'. It suggests that a medical method is a structured system of truth and order.
- While 治療法 is clinical, the word 処方 for a 'prescription' is used metaphorically for 'remedies' to fix broken relationships or social issues.
Examples in context
- 癌の効果的な治療法はまだ発見されていない。We have yet to discover an effective remedy for cancer.This sentence is useful for discussing the discovery of an effective 治療法 for a disease.Tatoeba #183680 by tommy__san, translation #20803 by CK
- どうしたらこの問題の解決策を見つけられるかな？I wonder how to find a remedy for this problem?
- 新しい治療法が開発された。Atarashii chiryōhō ga kaihatsu sareta.A new treatment method has been developed.
- その病気の最適な治療法は何ですか？Sono byōki no saiteki na chiryōhō wa nan desu ka?What is the best treatment for that disease?
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining options to a patient in a clinic.
- 美咲 Misakiこの症状に効く治療法はありますか？Kono shōjō ni kiku chiryōhō wa arimasu ka?Is there a treatment that works for these symptoms?
- 健太 Kentaはい、いくつか効果的な治療法があります。Hai, ikutsu ka kōkateki na chiryōhō ga arimasu.Yes, there are several effective treatment methods.
- 美咲 Misaki健太先生、どの方法が一番いいですか？Kenta sensei, dono hōhō ga ichiban ii desu ka?Dr. Kenta, which method is the best?
- 健太 Kentaまずは、この治療法から始めましょう。Mazu wa, kono chiryōhō kara hajimemashō.First, let's start with this treatment.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
