Readings: イン (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: institution, temple, mansion, hospital, academy
The character 院 depicts an enclosed area (院) suggesting a courtyard or a specific building like a temple or institution.
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 院 has 10 strokes. Start with the left radical (阜) which has 3 strokes, then draw the right part. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke for proper formation.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 阝 (阜 – こざとへん) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- イン (In)
Common Words Using 院
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 病院 | びょういん | hospital |
| 大学院 | だいがくいん | graduate school |
| 入院 | にゅういん | hospitalization |
| 退院 | たいいん | discharge from hospital |
| 医院 | いいん | clinic |
| 院長 | いんちょう | director (of an institution, hospital, etc.) |
| 衆議院 | しゅうぎいん | House of Representatives |
| 参議院 | さんぎいん | House of Councillors |
| 院生 | いんせい | graduate student |
| 書院 | しょいん | drawing room, study (historical) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 病院へ行きます。
Kana: びょういんへいきます。
Romaji: Byouin e ikimasu.
English: I go to the hospital.
Japanese: 彼は大学院生です。
Kana: かれはだいがくいんせいです。
Romaji: Kare wa daigakuinsei desu.
English: He is a graduate student.
Japanese: 来週、入院します。
Kana: らいしゅう、にゅういんします。
Romaji: Raishuu, nyuuin shimasu.
English: I will be hospitalized next week.
Japanese: 昨日、退院しました。
Kana: きのう、たいいんしました。
Romaji: Kinou, taiin shimashita.
English: I was discharged from the hospital yesterday.
Japanese: この近くに良い医院がありますか？
Kana: このちかくにいいいんがありますか？
Romaji: Kono chikaku ni ii iin ga arimasu ka?
English: Is there a good clinic nearby?
Japanese: 院長先生が患者を診ています。
Kana: いんちょうせんせいがかんじゃをみています。
Romaji: Inchou-sensei ga kanja o miteimasu.
English: The director is examining the patient.
Japanese: 彼は衆議院議員です。
Kana: かれはしゅうぎいんぎいんです。
Romaji: Kare wa shuugiingiiin desu.
English: He is a member of the House of Representatives.
Japanese: 祖父は入院中です。
Kana: そふはにゅういんちゅうです。
Romaji: Sofu wa nyuuin-chuu desu.
English: My grandfather is currently hospitalized.
Japanese: 大学院で経済学を学びたいです。
Kana: だいがくいんでけいざいがくをまなびたいです。
Romaji: Daigakuin de keizaigaku o manabitai desu.
English: I want to study economics in graduate school.
Japanese: あの病院はとても大きいです。
Kana: あのびょういんはとてもおおきいです。
Romaji: Ano byouin wa totemo ookii desu.
English: That hospital is very big.
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