打診(だしん)

だしん
noun
sounding out; informal inquiry
informalbusiness
1. sounding out; informal inquiry
The act of casually asking or testing someone's opinion or interest before making a formal proposal.
事前(じぜん)に打診(だしん)しておく。
To sound them out beforehand.
転職(てんしょく)について打診(だしん)を受(う)けた。
I received an informal inquiry about changing jobs.
参加(さんか)の意向(いこう)を打診(だしん)する。
To inquire about their intention to participate.
2. percussion (medical)
A diagnostic technique where the body is tapped to determine the condition of underlying organs.
医師(いし)が胸(むね)を打診(だしん)する。
The doctor performs percussion on the chest.
打診(だしん)で肺(はい)の状態(じょうたい)を調(しら)べる。
To examine the condition of the lungs by percussion.
打診(だしん)は聴診(ちょうしん)と並(なら)んで基本的(きほんてき)な診察(しんさつ)方法(ほうほう)の一(ひと)つだ。
Percussion is one of the basic examination methods alongside auscultation.

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Used in business and politics when testing someone's reaction before making an official request or proposal.

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Related Words

Related: 問(と)い合(あ)わせ (inquiry)
Related: 相談(そうだん) (consultation)
Related: 照会(しょうかい) (inquiry, reference)
Compare: 聴診(ちょうしん) (auscultation)
Related: 触診(しょくしん) (palpation)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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