WORD DETAIL
眼科
がんか
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
眼科(がんか) combines eye眼and department科to denote ophthalmology or an eye clinic. - Basic usage:
眼科can denote both ophthalmology as a specialty and the clinic or department providing that care.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Specialty and clinic
眼科をcan mark the place visited, while眼科でmarks the setting where care occurs.

