院 — Institution
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Common Japanese Words with 院 (Institution)
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An institution (院) for treating illness (病) is a hospital.
To hospitalize someone is to enter (入) them into a medical institution (院).
Frequently Asked Questions About 院 (Institution)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 院 (Institution)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 院 ("Institution", read as いん) is: Big institutions (いん) always have a bus stop with a boy selling food in front... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 院 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 院 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 院 means "Institution". Its primary reading is いん (On'yomi: いん; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 院?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 院 include: 病院 (びょういん - hospital), 入院 (にゅういん - to hospitalise).
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