見る vs 診る
Japanese word comparison
Listen to 見る
Listen to 診る
| 見る | 診る |
|---|---|
MI-ru verb | みる verb |
| to see; to look at; to watch; to check | to examine medically; to diagnose (a patient) |
How they differ
診る is a specialized verb used for medical examination by a doctor; while 見る can mean 'to look at' or 'to check' broadly, it does not carry the clinical or diagnostic nuance that 診る does.
When to use each
When to use 見る: Use 見る for ordinary looking or observing that is not a medical examination.
When to use 診る: Use 診る when referring to a doctor examining a patient or performing a medical check.
Side-by-side examples
- 具合が悪くて医者に見てもらった。
(I felt unwell, so I had a doctor look at me.) - 医者に診てもらった方がいいです。
(You should have a doctor examine you.)
Register & nuance: 診る is neutral but specialized medical terminology; it is appropriate in clinical contexts and less natural for general 'looking.'