医者

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 医者 is read as いしゃ and is a noun for a doctor who examines and treats patients, either as a profession or an individual person.
• Basic usage: Use 医者になりたい for a career goal and 村で働く医者 for a doctor in a particular setting.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Profession and individual
  • 医者 can name the occupation generally or one doctor working in a village.
• Register beside 医師
  • Both mean doctor, but 医者 is common in everyday speech, while 医師 suits formal contexts emphasizing professional status or duties.