🇯🇵 How to say

“hospital” in Japanese

病院びょういん
Illustration of "hospital" in a Japanese cultural setting
A clean, modern hospital stands on a city street, with ambulances parked outside and people in white coats entering through the glass doors. A large red cross sign is clearly visible above the entrance.

Usage note

This is the standard word for any hospital, large or small, and is used in all situations. It's easy to remember because it contains the kanji for 'sickness' (病).

Examples

  • お母さんは 病院で 働いています。

    My mother works at a hospital.

  • 病院へ 行きます。

    I will go to the hospital.

  • あの 病院は 大きいです。

    That hospital is big.

Quick check

What does "病院" mean?

  • A. hospital
  • B. computer
  • C. park
  • D. mouth

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