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general hospital
A hospital with multiple departments and specialties, offering a wide range of medical services under one roof.
総合病院で検査を受けた。
I had an examination at the general hospital.
この町には大きな総合病院が二つある。
There are two large general hospitals in this town.
紹介状がないと総合病院では初診料が高くなることがある。
Without a referral letter, the initial consultation fee at a general hospital can be higher.
A 総合病院 is a hospital that houses multiple specialized departments such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and orthopedics. In Japan, general hospitals typically have 100 or more beds and are distinguished from smaller clinics (診療所).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 総合病院に通う — to attend a general hospital regularly
- 総合病院に入院する — to be admitted to a general hospital
- 総合病院で手術を受ける — to have surgery at a general hospital
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 診療所 / クリニック — smaller clinic, often single-specialty
- 大学病院 — university hospital, affiliated with a medical school
- 専門病院 — specialized hospital focusing on one area
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan's healthcare system encourages patients to visit a local clinic first and get a referral (紹介状) before going to a general hospital. Since 2016, many general hospitals charge an extra fee (選定療養費) for patients who come without a referral.