1.
diagnosis (medical)
The identification of a disease or condition through examination.
医師の診断を受けた。
I received a diagnosis from the doctor.
早期診断が重要です。
Early diagnosis is important.
健康診断の結果が届いた。
The results of the health checkup arrived.
2.
assessment, evaluation
Figuratively, analyzing and evaluating a situation or problem.
会社の経営診断を行った。
We conducted a business assessment of the company.
Figurative usage
ネットで性格診断をやってみた。
I tried a personality assessment online.
専門家に建物の耐震診断を依頼して、安全性を確認した。
I asked an expert to conduct a seismic assessment of the building and confirmed its safety.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 診断を受ける (to receive a diagnosis)
- 診断を下す (to make a diagnosis)
- 診断書 (medical certificate, diagnostic report)
- 診断結果 (diagnosis result)
- 健康診断 (health checkup)
FIGURATIVE USES:
- 経営診断 (business assessment)
- 自己診断 (self-diagnosis/self-assessment)
RELATED WORDS:
- 診察 - medical examination
- 検査 - test, examination
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