keigoLesson 34

Checking in at a Hospital — Team leader

Situation

Where
A hospital reception
Who
You and a team leader
Goal
To register as a first-time patient.

Conversation

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A

This is my first visit. Here's my insurance card.

B

Thank you. Please fill out this medical questionnaire.

A

I'm a little worried about my Japanese — will that be okay?

B

Take your time. I'll ask you about any parts you don't understand.

A

Thank you.

Vocabulary (10)

jushin

seeing a doctor

初めて受診する = "first visit to the doctor."

hokenshou

insurance card

Always bring it to medical visits.

monshinhyou

medical questionnaire

Filled out before the first consultation.

fuan

worried / anxious

日本語が不安 = "worried about my Japanese."

kasho

spot / part

分からない箇所 = "the parts you don't understand."

ukagau

to ask (humble)

伺います = "I'll ask you."

shouchishimashita

understood (polite)

Politer than 分かりました; use with managers and clients.

houkoku

report

Part of 報連相 (report, contact, consult) — core Japanese work etiquette.

renraku

contact / communication

後で連絡します = "I will contact you later."

soudan

consultation

相談する = to consult; asking before deciding is valued.

Grammar

Noun/na-adj + なのですが

Raises a concern softly: 不安なのですが.

Adverb/Noun + で構いません

Reassures: ゆっくりで構いません.

Verb + 箇所

Names spots: 分からない箇所.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Always bring your insurance card (保険証) — without it you pay the full cost upfront.

Formality level

Keigo from staff. It's fine to say your Japanese is uncertain; staff will help.

Common mistake

Don't skip the questionnaire fields you're unsure of — ask staff rather than leaving them blank.

Quiz

What does "受診" mean?

What does "保険証" mean?

What does "問診票" mean?

What does "不安" mean?

What does "箇所" mean?

What does "伺う" mean?

How is the pattern "〜なのですが" used?

How is the pattern "〜で構いません" used?

How is the pattern "〜箇所" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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