emergency
Emergency Room
救急外来 (kyūkyū gairai)
The emergency room (kyūkyū gairai) in Japan handles life-threatening and urgent medical conditions around the clock. Walk-in patients with minor complaints may face long waits or be redirected to an outpatient clinic. Staff at many facilities have limited English ability, especially at night. Bring your health insurance card, a list of current medications, and a translation card describing your condition to every emergency room visit.
Designated emergency hospitals (kyūkyū byōin) are required to accept ambulance patients 24 hours a day, while smaller clinics may have restricted hours.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Emergency Room |
| Japanese (日本語) | 救急外来 |
| Chinese (中文) | 急诊室 |
| Korean (한국어) | 응급실 |
| Portuguese | Pronto-socorro |
| Spanish | Sala de emergencias |
| Filipino | Silid ng emerhensiya |
| Thai | ห้องฉุกเฉิน |
| Vietnamese | Phòng cấp cứu |
| Romanization | kyūkyū gairai |
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