保健室(ほけんしつ)

ほけんしつ
noun
nurse's office; school infirmary
education
1. nurse's office; school infirmary
A room in Japanese schools where students can rest when sick or receive first aid.
気分(きぶん)が悪(わる)くて保健室(ほけんしつ)に行(い)った。
I felt sick so I went to the nurse's office.
保健室(ほけんしつ)で休(やす)んでいる。
I'm resting in the nurse's office.
保健室(ほけんしつ)の先生(せんせい)に相談(そうだん)した。
I consulted with the school nurse.
保健室の先生 = school nurse

保健室(ほけんしつ) is staffed by a 保健室(ほけんしつ)の先生(せんせい) or 養護教諭(ようごきょうゆ) (school nurse/health teacher). Students can rest there when feeling unwell.

Common patterns

Cultural note

The school nurse often provides emotional support as well as physical first aid.

Related Words

Related: 職員室(しょくいんしつ) (staff room)
Compare: 養護教諭(ようごきょうゆ) (school nurse)
Compare: 保健所(ほけんじょ) (public health center)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.10.7 3:53
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