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“hospital ward” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibyōtō

Example

新しい病棟が来月開きます。atara shi i byō tō ga rai getsu hira ki ma su

The new hospital ward will open next month.

Illustration for 病棟 (hospital ward)

How to say “hospital ward” in Japanese

“Hospital ward” in Japanese is 病棟 (byōtō).

Describes a hospital area organized for patients who remain there while receiving treatment and nursing care.

Full entry for 病棟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 病棟

患者は別の病棟に移りました。kan ja wa betsu no byō tō ni utsu ri ma shi ta

The patient moved to another ward.

Tips for using 病棟

  • The word ward also means an administrative division or a person under protection in English, but hospital ward specifically identifies a patient-care area.

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