Translation and Meaning of: 病院 - byouin
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 病院 (byouin) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: byouin
Kana: びょういん
Type: Substantive
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Translation / Meaning: hospital
Meaning in English: hospital
Definition: A facility where medical care is provided by doctors and nurses.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (病院) byouin
"病院" is a Japanese word that means "hospital". It is composed of the characters "病" (byou), which means "disease", and "院" (in), which means "institution". The word originates from the Chinese language, where the characters have the same pronunciation and meaning. It is believed that the word was introduced to Japan during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), when Chinese culture had a great influence on the country. Since then, the word "病院" has been widely used in Japan to refer to hospitals of all types and sizes.How to Write in Japanese - (病院) byouin
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Synonyms and Similar - (病院) byouin
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
医院; 医療施設; 療養所; 病棟; 病室; 診療所; クリニック
Words containing: 病院
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Words with the same pronunciation: びょういん byouin
Example Sentences - (病院) byouin
Below are some example sentences:
彼女は病気の友人を見舞うために病院に行きました。
Kanojo wa byouki no yuujin wo mimau tame ni byouin ni ikimashita
She went to the hospital to visit a sick friend.
She went to the hospital to see her sick friend.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - she
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 病気 (byouki) - illness
- の (no) - possessive particle
- 友人 (yuujin) - friend
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 見舞う (mimau) - visit (someone who is sick)
- ために (tameni) - for
- 病院 (byouin) - hospital
- に (ni) - location particle
- 行きました (ikimashita) - was (past of go)
私の父は公立病院の職員です。
Watashi no chichi wa kōritsu byōin no shokuin desu
My father is a public hospital staff.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 父 - noun meaning "father"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 公立 - adjective meaning "public"
- 病院 - noun that means "hospital"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 職員 - noun that means "employee"
- です - Verb that indicates to be or to exist, in the present tense and formal: "is"
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Other words of the same type: Substantive
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "hospital" é "(病院) byouin". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
