Conversation for a Doctor's Appointment
A possible conversation you can practice for taking your mom to the doctor in Japan. In this scenario, your mom has been experiencing some health issues, and you're accompanying her to the doctor's.
You: おかあさん、きょうはいしゃにいきましょうか? (Okaasan, kyou wa isha ni ikimashou ka?) - Mom, shall we go to the doctor today?
Mom: はい、おねがいします。 (Hai, onegaishimasu.) - Yes, please.
You: どのびょういんにいきますか? (Dono byouin ni ikimasu ka?) - Which hospital are we going to?
Mom: ちかくのそうごうびょういんにいきましょう。 (Chikaku no sougou byouin ni ikimashou.) - Let's go to the nearby general hospital.
You: わかりました。よやくはひつようですか? (Wakarimashita. Yoyaku wa hitsuyou desu ka?) - Understood. Do we need an appointment?
Mom: いいえ、よやくはしていません。 (Iie, yoyaku wa shiteimasen.) - No, I haven't made an appointment.
You: だいじょうぶです。うけつけでよやくをいれましょう。 (Daijoubu desu. Uketsuke de yoyaku o iremashou.) - It's okay. We can make the appointment at the reception.
[You both arrive at the hospital and approach the reception.]
Receptionist: こんにちは、なにかおてつだいできますか? (Konnichiwa, nanika otetsudai dekimasu ka?) - Hello, how can I assist you?
You: おかあさんがいしゃをみてもらいたいんです。よやくをいれたいんですが。 (Okaasan ga isha o miteitamain desu. Yoyaku o iretain desu ga.) - My mom needs to see a doctor. We'd like to make an appointment.
Receptionist: わかりました。おなまえとせいねんがっぴをおしえてください。 (Wakarimashita. Onamae to seinen gappi o oshiete kudasai.) - Sure. Please provide me with your name and date of birth.
[You provide the necessary information.]
Receptionist: よやくをうけつけました。おまちいただけますか? (Yoyaku o uketsukemashita. Omachi itadakemasu ka?) - We've accepted the appointment. Can you please wait?
You: はい、もちろん。どれくらいまつことになりますか? (Hai, mochiron. Dore kurai matsu koto ni narimasu ka?) - Yes, of course. How long will the wait be?
Receptionist: おおよそ30ぷんほどおまちいただくことになります。 (Ooyoso sanjuppun hodo omachi itadaku koto ni narimasu.) - You'll need to wait for approximately 30 minutes.
[You both take a seat in the waiting area.]
[After waiting...]
Nurse: おかあさま、およびします。 (Okaasama, oyobi shimasu.) - We are ready for you, ma'am.
Mom: ありがとうございます。 (Arigatou gozaimasu.) - Thank you.
[You and your mom follow the nurse to the doctor's office.]
(ref: ChatGPT)