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Japanese word
院長
Pronunciation
Romajiinchō
Meaning
- nounhospital director
Example
院長は患者さんに話しかけます。in chō wa kan ja sa n ni hana shi ka ke ma su
The hospital director talks to the patients.
More examples
困ったことがあれば、院長に相談してください。koma tta ko to ga a re ba in chō ni sō dan shi te ku da sa i
If you have a problem, please consult the hospital director.
Core concept
Refers to the person who leads a hospital and oversees its overall operation.
Common phrases
院長の判断in chō no han dan
the hospital director's decision
院長に報告するin chō ni hō koku su ru
report to the hospital director
院長を選ぶin chō o era bu
choose a hospital director
Similar words
医師ishi: A trained medical professional who diagnoses and treats patients.
Definition in Japanese
病院の経営や医療全般を統括する責任者。byō in no kei ei ya i ryō zen pan o tō katsu su ru seki nin sha
Word origin
院長 (inchō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 院 (in, "institution") and 長 (chō, "chief"), meaning the chief of a hospital.
Usage tips
- In Japanese hospital titles, 院長 (inchō) identifies the leader, while 医師 (ishi) identifies a doctor without stating that the doctor runs the hospital.
Other meanings
- directornoun
- rectornoun
Related words
- 副院長fukuinchōdeputy hospital directornoun
- 院長職inchōshokuhospital director positionnoun