English–Japanese

“hospital” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibyōin

Example

明日病院へ行きます。ashita byō in e i ki ma su

I am going to the hospital tomorrow.

Illustration for 病院 (hospital)

How to say “hospital” in Japanese

“Hospital” in Japanese is 病院 (byōin).

病院 (byōin) refers to a medical facility where people receive diagnosis and treatment.

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

Example sentences with 病院

病院で先生に診てもらいます。byō in de sen sei ni mi te mo ra i ma su

I see the doctor at the hospital.

母は今、病院にいます。haha wa ima byō in ni i ma su

My mother is at the hospital now.

Tips for using 病院

  • In Japan, 病院 (byōin) often appears in the names of medical facilities, so recognizing this compound helps identify hospitals on signs.

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