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療法 (りょうほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
treatment ; therapy ; remedy
Refers to a method or system of medical treatment, therapy, or remedy. Often used in compound terms like 化学療法 (chemotherapy) or 物理療法 (physical therapy).
彼かれ は がん の 放ほう 射しゃ 線せん 療りょう 法ほう を 受う け て いる 。
He is undergoing radiation therapy for cancer.
Similar words 治ち 療りょう 治療 refers to the act or process of medical treatment in general, while 療法 emphasizes a specific method or system of treatment.
セラピー セラピー is a loanword often used for psychological or relaxation therapies, whereas 療法 is broader and includes medical and physical treatments.
Etymology Compound of 療 (りょう, 'heal') and 法 (ほう, 'method'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys 'healing method'.
