A Specialist Referral
Receive a referral letter, understand why you are being sent to a specialist, and book an appointment at a larger hospital.
N4 Topic-Based Conversation — Doctor's Visit & Health Insurance · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 紹介状(しょうかいじょう) (紹介状): referral letter
- 専門医(せんもんい) (専門医): specialist doctor
- 総合病院(そうごうびょういん) (総合病院): general hospital
- 診療科(しんりょうか) (診療科): medical department
- 眼科(がんか) (眼科): ophthalmology, eye clinic
- 皮膚科(ひふか) (皮膚科): dermatology, skin clinic
- 設備(せつび) (設備): equipment, facilities
- 待ち時間(まちじかん) (待ち時間): waiting time
- 紹介する(しょうかいする) (紹介する): to introduce, to refer
- 必要(ひつよう) (必要): necessary, needed
- 受診(じゅしん) (受診): receiving a medical examination
- 大きな(おおきな) (大きな): large
- 連絡(れんらく) (連絡): contact, getting in touch
- 予約票(よやくひょう) (予約票): appointment slip
In-lesson practice
- A Specialist Referral — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N4 quizzes
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- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 49 (7 questions)
- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 48 (5 questions)
- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 44 (5 questions)
- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 45 (5 questions)
- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 46 (5 questions)
- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 47 (5 questions)
- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 43 (5 questions)
- JLPT N4 – Listening Exercise 42 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「紹介状(しょうかいじょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- referral letter
- What does 「専門医(せんもんい)」 mean in this lesson?
- specialist doctor
- What does 「総合病院(そうごうびょういん)」 mean in this lesson?
- general hospital
- What does 「診療科(しんりょうか)」 mean in this lesson?
- medical department
- What does 「眼科(がんか)」 mean in this lesson?
- ophthalmology, eye clinic
- What does 「皮膚科(ひふか)」 mean in this lesson?
- dermatology, skin clinic
- What does 「設備(せつび)」 mean in this lesson?
- equipment, facilities
- What does 「待ち時間(まちじかん)」 mean in this lesson?
- waiting time
- What does 「紹介する(しょうかいする)」 mean in this lesson?
- to introduce, to refer
- What does 「必要(ひつよう)」 mean in this lesson?
- necessary, needed
- What does 「受診(じゅしん)」 mean in this lesson?
- receiving a medical examination
- What does 「大きな(おおきな)」 mean in this lesson?
- large
- What does 「連絡(れんらく)」 mean in this lesson?
- contact, getting in touch
- What does 「予約票(よやくひょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- appointment slip
- 先生に紹介状を書いて( )ました。
- The humble pattern for receiving a favour is 〜ていただく.
- 設備が新しい( )、この病院を紹介します。
- ので gives the reason: because the equipment is new.
- 専門医に診て( )ほうがいいです。
- The advice pattern is verb た form + ほうがいいです.
- 「紹介状」の読み方として正しいものはどれですか。
- 紹介状 is read しょうかいじょう and means referral letter.
- 総合病院の眼科は何階ですか。会話の内容から選んでください。
- The receptionist says 眼科は三階です.
- 大きな病院に行く前に、しておいたほうがいいことは何ですか。
- The reading says general hospitals require a reservation, so you should book by phone first.