Japanese word

入院

Pronunciation

Romajinyūin

Meaning

  • nounhospitalization

Example

父は今、入院しています。chichi wa ima nyū in shi te i ma su

My father is in the hospital now.

Illustration for 入院 (hospitalization)

More examples

母は来週、検査のために入院します。haha wa rai shū ken sa no ta me ni nyū in shi ma su

My mother will be hospitalized next week for an examination.

Core concept

Refers to being admitted to a hospital and remaining there to receive treatment.

Common phrases

  • 入院するnyū in su ru

    be hospitalized

  • 入院中nyū in chū

    in the hospital

Definition in Japanese

治療や療養のために病院に入り、そこで生活すること。chi ryō ya ryō yō no ta me ni byō in ni hai ri so ko de sei katsu su ru ko to

Word origin

入院 (nyūin) is formed from 入 (nyū, "enter") and 院 (in, "institution"), and its meaning centers on entering a medical institution for care.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 入院している (nyūin shite iru) indicates that someone is currently hospitalized, while 病院にいる (byōin ni iru) can simply mean being at a hospital.

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