Japanese

びょういん
Meaning: hospital; clinic
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

病
院

Example sentences

I'm not feeling well, so I plan to go to the hospital tomorrow.
早めに病院へ行った方がいいですよ。
You should go to the hospital early.
この建物はもともと病院だった。
This building was originally a hospital.
症状が悪化したら、病院に行ってください。
If the symptoms get worse, please go to the hospital.
すぐに病院で手当てを受けてください。
Please get medical treatment at the hospital immediately.
病院で長時間待った。
I waited for a long time at the hospital.
院長は病院の経営方針について説明した。
The hospital director explained the hospital's management policy.
彼は病院に運び込まれたが、まもなく絶命した。
He was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after.
多くの負傷者が病院へ運ばれた。
Many injured people were taken to the hospital.
病院で注射を一本打ってもらった。
I got an injection at the hospital.

Usage Notes

Refers to medical facilities. In Japan, a 'byōin' specifically has 20 or more beds.

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