patient
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/ˈpeɪʃnt/
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/ˈpeɪʃnt/
A person getting medical care, especially in a hospital.
The patient waited calmly for the doctor to arrive.
患者は医者が到着するのを静かに待っていた。
A person who sees a specific doctor or dentist for treatment.
The patient visited the dentist for a regular check-up.
患者は定期検診のために歯科医を訪れた。
The person or thing that receives the action of the verb.
In the sentence 'The patient received medicine', the patient is the one getting the action.
文「患者は薬を受け取った」において、患者は動作を受ける側である。
Able to wait calmly without getting upset.
The patient parent calmly helped the child learn to tie their shoes.
忍耐強い親は落ち着いて子供が靴ひもを結ぶのを手伝った。