レントゲン
れんとげん
noun
X-ray
1.
X-ray, X-ray examination
An X-ray image or X-ray examination. Named after Wilhelm Röntgen, the discoverer of X-rays. Used in everyday Japanese to refer to both the procedure and the resulting image.
レントゲンを撮る。
To take an X-ray.
レントゲンで骨折が見つかった。
A fracture was found on the X-ray.
健康診断で胸のレントゲンを撮ってもらった。
I had a chest X-ray taken during my health checkup.
レントゲン is the standard everyday word for X-ray in Japanese, named after Wilhelm Röntgen. The more technical term is エックス線 (X-ray).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- レントゲンを撮る: to take an X-ray
- レントゲン写真: X-ray photograph
- レントゲン検査: X-ray examination
- 胸のレントゲン: chest X-ray
NOTE:
In everyday conversation, レントゲン is far more common than エックス線. It is used by both patients and medical staff in casual settings, while エックス線 appears in formal medical documentation.