Japanese word

医院

Pronunciation

Romajiiin

Meaning

  • nounclinic

Example

この医院は日曜日も開いています。ko no i in wa nichi yō hi mo hira i te i ma su

This clinic is open on Sundays.

Illustration for 医院 (clinic)

More examples

町の医院で健康診断を受けました。machi no i in de ken kō shin dan o u ke ma shi ta

I had a health checkup at a local clinic.

Core concept

Refers to a medical facility where patients receive consultation, examination, and treatment without staying overnight.

Common phrases

  • 医院に通うi in ni kayo u

    go to a clinic regularly

  • 医院を受診するi in o ju shin su ru

    visit a clinic

Similar words

病院byōin: A medical facility that can admit patients for overnight treatment.
診療所shinryōjo: A legally defined medical facility with no more than 19 beds.
クリニックkurinikku: A familiar term for a small facility where patients receive outpatient care.

Definition in Japanese

患者の診察や治療を行う医療施設。kan ja no shin satsu ya chi ryō o okona u i ryō shi setsu

Word origin

医院 (iin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 医 (i, "medicine") and 院 (in, "institution"), referring to an institution for medical care.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, clinic often suggests a smaller medical facility than a hospital, which helps distinguish 医院 (iin) from 病院 (byōin).

Other meanings

  • doctor's officenoun

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