Japanese

めいい
Meaning: famous doctor; skilled physician
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

名
医

Example sentences

They say there is a famous doctor in this town who can cure any difficult illness.
彼は折れた骨を接ぐ名医として知られている。
He is known as a master doctor who can set broken bones.
優れた医術で多くの人を救った彼は、杏林の誉れ高い名医として知られている。
He, who saved many people with his excellent medical skills, is known as a doctor with the high honor of 'Kyourin'.
現代の耆婆扁鵲とも呼ぶべき名医が、彼の命を救った。
A great doctor, who could even be called a modern Jivaka and Bian Que, saved his life.
住民たちは名医の転勤を攀轅臥轍の思いで止めた
The residents desperately tried to prevent the renowned doctor from transferring.
引退後も老驥伏櫪の志を持ち続ける名医だった
Even after retirement, he was a renowned doctor who maintained his high aspirations like an old warhorse.

Usage Notes

A doctor who is widely known for their excellent skills.

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