入院

• Reading: にゅういん
• Romaji: nyuuin
• Kanji breakdown: 入 (nyuu) — enter; 院 (in) — institution, hospital
• Pronunciation: /ɲɯː.iɴ/

Meaning

Hospitalization; being admitted to hospital. The act of entering a hospital for treatment.

An intransitive suru-verb (入院する = to be hospitalized). The opposite of 退院 (discharge from hospital). Often used with する for the action and 中 to indicate someone is currently hospitalized (入院中 = currently in hospital).

Examples

1. 友達が入院したので、お見舞いに行きました。 My friend was hospitalized, so I went to visit them.
2. 骨折して二週間入院することになった。 I broke a bone and ended up being hospitalized for two weeks.
3. 母は入院中ですが、元気になってきました。 My mother is currently in the hospital, but she's getting better.

Usage Guide

Context: hospital, medical, daily life

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 入 (to enter) and 院 (institution, hospital). Literally means to enter the hospital.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal