病院

byōin
nounBeginner
formal

hospital

私は病院に行きました。

I went to the hospital.

病院で医者に診てもらった。

I was examined by a doctor at the hospital.

💡

Refers to a medical facility where patients receive treatment and care.

Collocations

病院に行くto go to the hospital病院で治療するto receive treatment at the hospital

Synonyms

Related Phrases

病院に入院するphrase
to be hospitalized
病院を退院するphrase
to be discharged from the hospital

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'病院' is used for both inpatient and outpatient care facilities. For specialized hospitals, terms like '大学病院' (university hospital) or '総合病院' (general hospital) are used.

Gold Rule

Formal Context

Always use '病院' in formal contexts such as medical reports or official documents.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '病' (disease) and '院' (institution), literally meaning 'disease institution'.

📝Usage Notes

In Japanese, '病院' is the most common term for a general hospital. '医院' is also used but often refers to smaller clinics.

Word Breakdown

disease
root
+
institution
root
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