“Patient” in Japanese
Short answer
Patient in Japanese is “気長” (kinaga). Full meaning: patient, unhurried, leisurely.
Other ways to say “Patient” in Japanese
患者
kanja patient
クランケ
kuranke patient, sufferer (of an illness)
我慢強い
gamanzuyoi (very) patient, persevering
気が長い
kiganagai patient, having a long fuse
辛抱強い
shinbouzuyoi patient, persevering
気の長い
kinonagai patient
病人
byounin sick person, patient, invalid
患畜
kanchiku animal under treatment, patient (referring to pets)
病者
byousha sick person, patient, invalid
ペイシェント
peishento patient
き長
kinaga patient, unhurried, leisurely
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