保険証(ほけんしょう)

ほけんしょう
noun
health insurance card
health
1. health insurance card; insurance certificate
A card that proves membership in Japan's national health insurance system, required when visiting medical facilities.
保険証(ほけんしょう)をお持(も)ちですか。
Do you have your health insurance card?
病院(びょういん)に行(い)くときは保険証(ほけんしょう)を忘(わす)れないで。
Don't forget your insurance card when going to the hospital.
保険証(ほけんしょう)がないと、医療費(いりょうひ)が全額(ぜんがく)自己負担(じこふたん)になる。
Without an insurance card, you have to pay the full medical costs yourself.

保険証(ほけんしょう) is essential for medical care in Japan.

Common patterns

Usage

  • Required at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies
  • Reduces medical costs to 30% (typically)
  • Being replaced by マイナンバーカード in some cases

Related words

Related Words

Related: 保険(ほけん) (insurance)
Related: 健康保険(けんこうほけん) (health insurance)
Related: 国民健康保険(こくみんけんこうほけん) (national health insurance)
Related: 診察券(しんさつけん) (patient registration card)
Related: 医療保険(いりょうほけん) (medical insurance)
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Added 2026.2.3 15:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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