Doctor in Korean 🇰🇷

의사 info.

Tips to remember:
• Break it down into two syllables: “의” (ui) and “사” (sa). You can think of “의” as relating to “medicine” or “medical,” and “사” as “person” or “professional.”
• Imagine saying “you, sir,” as a playful way to recall “의사” means a professional, specifically a doctor.

Explanations:
• 의사 (uisa) is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters 醫師, which directly mean “doctor” or “physician.”
• It refers to a medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses.

Other words with similar meaning:
• 닥터 (dagteo) – a direct borrowing from English “doctor.”
• 의료인 (uiryoin) – a broader term meaning “medical professional” or “healthcare worker.”

Alternate meanings (including slang):
• 의사 does not have widespread alternate or slang meanings. In most contexts, it strictly refers to a doctor.

Examples of sentences:
• 나는 의사입니다.
 Romanized: “Naneun uisa-imnida.”
 Meaning: “I am a doctor.”

• 의사는 환자를 치료합니다.
 Romanized: “Uisa-neun hwanja-reul chiryohamnida.”
 Meaning: “The doctor treats the patient.”

• 유명한 의사가 이 병원을 운영합니다.
 Romanized: “Yumyeonghan uisa-ga i byeongwon-eul unyeonghamnida.”
 Meaning: “A famous doctor runs this hospital.”

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