Practice real Japanese for Hospital — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Hospital in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Reception greets you and asks if it's your first visit.
こんにちは。当院は初めてですか。
Konnichiwa. Tōin wa hajimete desu ka.
Hello. Is this your first visit to our hospital?
Reception asks to see your health insurance card.
保険証を見せていただけますか。
Hokenshō o misete itadakemasu ka.
May I see your health insurance card?
Health insurance card at reception — At a hospital you show your health insurance card at reception each visit; with it you usually pay about 30% of the cost; without insurance, fees are higher, so bring it if you have it.
Reception asks if you have a referral letter.
紹介状はお持ちですか。
Shōkaijō wa o-mochi desu ka.
Do you have a referral letter?
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Hospital in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for hospital in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Hospital (病院) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは。当院は初めてですか。 (Konnichiwa. Tōin wa hajimete desu ka.) — "Hello. Is this your first visit to our hospital?"; 保険証を見せていただけますか。 (Hokenshō o misete itadakemasu ka.) — "May I see your health insurance card?"; 紹介状はお持ちですか。 (Shōkaijō wa o-mochi desu ka.) — "Do you have a referral letter?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the hospital scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは。当院は初めてですか。 (Konnichiwa. Tōin wa hajimete desu ka.) — "Hello. Is this your first visit to our hospital?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for hospital in Japan?
Yes — Health insurance card at reception. At a hospital you show your health insurance card at reception each visit; with it you usually pay about 30% of the cost; without insurance, fees are higher, so bring it if you have it. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the hospital scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.