institution, establishment, mansion
On'yomi (音読み)
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Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「院」 primarily means "institution" or "establishment," often used in contexts related to organized settings like schools and hospitals. It is typically found in nouns and doesn't have a native reading. Some common compounds include 病院 (びょういん), which means "hospital," and 学院 (がくいん), meaning "school." Another important compound is 院長 (いんちょう), which refers to the "head of an institution." When using this kanji, it's important to note that it usually indicates a place dedicated to a specific function or service, highlighting its institutional character.
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Example sentences
大学院に行きたい。
I want to go to graduate school.
Meanings across languages
- English
- institution, establishment, mansion
- Tiếng Việt
- viện, học viện, cơ sở
- 日本語
- 院, 施設, 邸
- 한국어
- 기관, 시설
- 中文
- 机构, 院所
- id
- institusi, tempat
- th
- สถาบัน, องค์กร
- es
- institución, establishment
- fr
- institution, établissement
- de
- Einrichtung, Anlage
- pt
- instituição, estabelecimento
Common compounds
- 病院びょういんhospital
- 学院がくいんschool, educational institution
- 院長いんちょうhead of an institution, director
- 寺院じいんtemple, shrine
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