This is the 3303rd most frequent Japanese word.
患者
Patient.
The word 患者 (kanja) is used here to refer to a specific person who is receiving medical attention, emphasizing their role as the person being treated.
その患者は早期の治療を受ける必要があります。
That patient needs to receive early treatment.
Here, 患者 (kanja) is used collectively to refer to individuals who are under the care of physicians, highlighting their general role in the medical context.
医者は患者の話を注意深く聞くべきです。
Doctors should listen carefully to their patients.
In this example, 患者 (kanja) represents the broader category of people in a medical context who may require care, demonstrating its usage as a general term.