レントゲン
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Noun borrowed from German 'Röntgen', used for X-ray imaging. Written in katakana as it's a foreign loanword. Example: 『レントゲンを撮る』 (rentogen o toru, 'to take an X-ray').
Theme
At a clinic, User is discussing a recent injury with Dr. Tanaka, who suggests medical imaging.
レントゲン
レントゲン
X-ray (medical imaging)
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Remember 'rent' (レントゲン rentogen sounds like 'rent') for an X-ray — you 'rent' a machine to see inside your body! 'Rent an X-ray' → レントゲン (rentogen, 'X-ray').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『レントゲン』 (rentogen) is the common term for X-ray examinations in medical settings, named after Wilhelm Röntgen, the German physicist who discovered X-rays. It's widely used in hospitals and clinics.
Forms
Base: レントゲンNoun borrowed from German 'Röntgen', used for X-ray imaging. Written in katakana as it's a foreign loanword. Example: 『レントゲンを撮る』 (rentogen o toru, 'to take an X-ray').