尿検査(にょうけんさ)

Composed of 尿(にょう) (urine) + 検査(けんさ) (examination, test). A common medical test used to detect kidney disease, diabetes, urinary tract infections, and other conditions. In Japan, schools and workplaces often require urine tests as part of annual health checkups.

Common collocations

• 尿検査(にょうけんさ)を受(う)ける: to have a urine test
• 尿検査(にょうけんさ)の結果(けっか): urine test results
• 尿検査(にょうけんさ)用(よう)の容器(ようき): urine test container
• 定期(ていき)尿検査(にょうけんさ): regular urine test

Related words

• 血液検査(けつえきけんさ): blood test — often performed together
• 健康診断(けんこうしんだん): health checkup — includes urine test
• 検尿(けんにょう): urine testing (more formal/clinical synonym)

Cultural note

Japanese schools commonly conduct annual urine tests for students, and workplaces do so for employees as part of mandatory health checkups. Participants are typically given a small container and asked to bring a sample on the designated day.