病院
byōinnoun★Beginner
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
病
disease
root院
institution
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