Translation of Japanese word "病院" to English

病院

Q: What is the definition of the Japanese word "病院"?

The Japanese word "病院" is defined as: "A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment."

びょういん

[byouin]

IPA: /ɸjɔːiɴ/

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Meaning

Noun

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

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How to use

病院 (byouin) — 'hospital'. 病院に行く — go to the hospital. 診察室 (shinsatsushitsu) — examination room. 入院する (nyuuin suru) — to be hospitalized.

🇬🇧 English

hospital

Usage GuideA facility that provides medical care.

Pronunciation Guide

Japanese Kanji: 病院
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): びょういん
Romaji Transcription: byouin

Example Sentences

彼は病院に通っています。

He is going to the hospital.

病院はどこですか。

びょういんはどこですか

Where is the hospital?

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Synonyms

clinic / doctor's officeclinic (loanword)medical clinic / dispensary

Common phrases

病院に行く— to go to the hospital
入院する— to be hospitalized

This concept in other languages

🇩🇪German:Krankenhaus 🇬🇧English:hospital 🇪🇸Spanish:hospital 🇵🇱Polish:szpital

Frequency rank: #87 in Japanese

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What does the Japanese word "病院" mean?▼

The Japanese word "病院" means "hospital" in English.

How do you pronounce the Japanese word "病院"?▼

The word "病院" is read as "びょういん" (byouin). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.

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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A facility that provides medical care.".

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病院

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