Japanese Conversation · Level 96
60 words
Japanese word
通院
Pronunciation
Romajitsūin
Meaning
- nounregular hospital visits
Example
治療のために通院しています。chi ryō no ta me ni tsū in shi te i ma su
I go to the hospital regularly for treatment.
More examples
薬を受け取るために通院しました。kusuri o u ke to ru ta me ni tsū in shi ma shi ta
I went to the hospital to pick up my medicine.
Core concept
Describes repeatedly going to a hospital or clinic to receive medical care without staying there.
Common phrases
通院日tsū in hi
hospital visit day
通院費tsū in hi
hospital visit expenses
通院時間tsū in ji kan
time spent going to the hospital
Similar words
受診jushin: To visit a hospital or clinic for an examination or treatment, including a single visit.
Definition in Japanese
治療や診察を受けるために、病院や診療所へ定期的に通うこと。chi ryō ya shin satsu o u ke ru ta me ni byō in ya shin ryō sho e tei ki teki ni kayo u ko to
Word origin
通院 (tsūin) combines 通 (tsū, "go through") and 院 (in, "hospital or institution"), expressing repeated visits to a medical facility.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 通院 (tsūin) usually describes an ongoing pattern of visits for medical care rather than a single appointment.