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hospital

/ˈhɒspɪtəl/

What does "hospital" mean in Japanese?

病院

She was taken to the hospital after the accident.

彼女は事故の後、病院に運ばれた。


How to use "hospital" correctly: definitions and examples in Japanese?

医学
正式的

病気やけがの治療を行う医療施設

The hospital specializes in pediatric care.

その病院は小児科に特化している。

He was admitted to the hospital for surgery.

彼は手術のために病院に入院した。

病院は一般的に入院治療が必要な患者を受け入れる施設を指す。

コロケーション

go to the hospital病院に行くhospital bed病院のベッドhospital staff病院のスタッフ

類義語

clinicinfirmarymedical center

反義語

clinicoutpatient department

プロのヒント

病院とクリニックの違い

病院は入院設備がある大規模な医療機関で、クリニックは外来診療が中心の小規模な医療機関。

ゴールデンルール

病院の呼び方

病院は英語で'hospital'だが、病院名に'病院'を含む場合は日本語で表記されることが多い(例:東京病院)。

語源

Middle English from Old French 'hospital' (guest house), from Latin 'hospitale' (guest room), from 'hospes' (host/guest). Originally referred to a place offering shelter to travelers before evolving to medical facilities.

使用上の注意

病院は公的な医療機関を指すことが多い。私的な診療所は'clinic'と呼ばれる。

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