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hospital
A medical facility for treating patients.
病院 refers to a hospital or medical facility.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 病院に行く: to go to the hospital
- 病院に入院する: to be hospitalized
- 病院を退院する: to be discharged
- 病院で診てもらう: to be examined at the hospital
TYPES OF FACILITIES:
- 総合病院: general hospital
- 大学病院: university hospital
- クリニック/診療所: clinic (smaller)
RELATED PEOPLE:
- 医者/医師: doctor
- 看護師: nurse
- 患者: patient