退院

• Reading: たいいん
• Romaji: taiin
• Kanji breakdown: 退 (tai) — retreat, leave; 院 (in) — institution, hospital
• Pronunciation: /tai.iɴ/

Meaning

Leaving hospital; discharge from hospital. The act of being released after treatment.

An intransitive suru-verb (退院する = to be discharged from hospital). The opposite of 入院. A positive word generally associated with recovery. Often used in congratulatory contexts like 退院おめでとう (congratulations on your discharge).

Examples

1. 来週の月曜日に退院できるそうです。 I heard they can leave the hospital next Monday.
2. 退院したばかりなので、まだ無理しないでください。 They just got out of the hospital, so please don't push yourself too hard.
3. 祖父が退院して家族みんな喜んでいます。 My grandfather was discharged from the hospital, and the whole family is happy.

Usage Guide

Context: hospital, medical, daily life

Tone: positive

Origin & History

Compound of 退 (to retreat, to leave) and 院 (institution, hospital). Literally means to leave the hospital.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal