セラピスト
serapisuto[se̞ɾa̠pʲisɨ̥to̞]
The English word "therapist" can be translated into Japanese as セラピスト (serapisuto) or 治療士.
Meaning: one who provides therapy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| セラピスト | serapisuto | [se̞ɾa̠pʲisɨ̥to̞] (narrow) |
| 治療士 | chiryōshi |
The word is used to describe someone who provides therapy. In a psychological or holistic wellness context, the loanword セラピスト is common. For specific medical roles, such as a speech therapist, the term 言語療法士 is used and for an occupational therapist, 作業療法士 is used.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 治療士 is composed of 治療, meaning "treatment" and 士, meaning "practitioner" or "specialist".
Which one should you use?
セラピスト is a loanword from English and is often used in a psychological or holistic wellness context. In contrast, 治療士 is a more formal, technical term, often used for medical practitioners like physical therapists or occupational therapists.
How do you pronounce it?
serapisuto
Did you know?
- A person who performs 'forest therapy' is called a 森林セラピスト, a certified role that combines ecology and health in Japan.
- The suffix 士 in 治療士 is the same character used in the word for 'samurai' or 'warrior', implying a high level of professional mastery or a licensed specialist.
- While セラピスト is used for psychological wellness, it is also frequently used in Japan to describe 'body care' specialists, such as those providing massage or aromatherapy, which might be broader than the English meaning.
Examples in context
- 中学生の頃に、あるセラピストの女性の方と話した後、すごく話が弾んだから「これは脈あり」って思って、キスしようとしたんだ。そしたら「やめなさい」って冷たくあしらわれた。「俺ってバカだよな」って痛感した瞬間でした。When I was in middle school, I was talking with my therapist, and we had such a great talk that I thought "Maybe there's something between us", and I tried to get a kiss. But she gave me the cold shoulder and told me to stop. It was at this moment I knew I had screwed up.This sentence uses セラピスト to describe a conversation with a female therapist.Tatoeba #10109271 by small_snow, translation #10109272 by DJ_Saidez
- 中学校の時に、あるセラピストの女性の方と話した後、すごく話が弾んだから突如「これは脈あり」って思って、キスしようとしたんだ。そしたら「やめなさい」って怒られた。その後、次の授業に向かいながら、すごく恥ずかしくなった。In middle school, I was talking with my therapist, and seeing as we were having such a great talk, I suddenly thought "There's my chance", and I tried to get a kiss. But she told me to stop. Then, as I headed to my next class, I felt so embarrassed.This sentence also uses セラピスト in the context of a conversation with a female therapist.Tatoeba #10109284 by small_snow, translation #10109285 by DJ_Saidez
- 私はカウンセラーです。I am a therapist.
- 彼女は心理療法士です。She is a psychotherapist.
- 彼はセラピストです。He is a therapist.
- 彼は腕の良いセラピストです。Kare wa ude no yoi serapisuto desu.He is a skilled therapist.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are talking about mental health.
- 結衣 Yui最近、セラピストに相談に行っているの。Saikin, serapisuto ni sōdan ni itte iru no.I've been going to see a therapist lately.
- 健太 Kentaそれはいい考えだね。気分はどう？Sore wa ii kangae da ne. Kibun wa dō?That's a good idea. How are you feeling?
- 結衣 Yuiセラピストのおかげで、気持ちが楽になったよ。Serapisuto no okage de, kimochi ga raku ni natta yo.Thanks to the therapist, I feel much better.
- 健太 Kentaよかったね、結衣。Yokatta ne, Yui.I'm glad to hear that, Yui.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “therapist” translations and entries セラピスト, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
