Meaning and Usage
The verb 診る (みる) specifically means "to examine a patient" in a medical context. It is used by doctors or medical professionals when they check symptoms or conditions to diagnose illness.
Common Contexts
You will often hear 診る in hospitals or clinics when doctors talk about examining patients. It focuses on the act of medical examination rather than just looking or seeing.
Collocations and Patterns
- 患者を診る: to examine a patient
- 症状を診る: to examine symptoms
- 心の状態を診る: to examine mental condition
These phrases emphasize the medical diagnostic process.
Register and Politeness
診る is a neutral, professional term used in formal and informal medical settings. It is more specific than 見る (to see) and should be used when referring to medical examination.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 診る with 見る, but 診る is only for medical examination. Use 見る for general seeing or watching, and 診る when talking about checking health or symptoms.