尿検査(にょうけんさ)

にょうけんさ
noun
urine test; urinalysis
1. urine test; urinalysis
A medical test in which a sample of urine is analyzed to check for diseases, infections, or general health, commonly as part of a routine checkup.
尿検査(にょうけんさ)を受(う)ける。
To have a urine test.
学校(がっこう)で尿検査(にょうけんさ)があった。
There was a urine test at school.
尿検査(にょうけんさ)の結果(けっか)、特(とく)に問題(もんだい)はなかった。
The urine test results showed no particular problems.
健康診断(けんこうしんだん)では血液検査(けつえきけんさ)と尿検査(にょうけんさ)の両方(りょうほう)を行(おこな)う。
At the health checkup, both a blood test and a urine test are conducted.

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 TERMS:

  • 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.

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