手術
しゅじゅつ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
surgery, operation
Examples

来週手術を受けます。

I will have surgery next week.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「手術」means "surgery, operation." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「手術」is read as「しゅじゅつ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「手術」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「手術」mean in Japanese?+
「手術」means "surgery, operation". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「手術」?+
「手術」is read as「しゅじゅつ」.
Is 「手術」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「手術」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「手術」?+
来週手術を受けます。 — I will have surgery next week.

Practice 「手術」 with spaced repetition