Kanji

What does the kanji 院 mean?

院 means institution (hospital, academy). On'yomi イン.

Quick facts
On'yomi	イン
Strokes	10
Main radical	阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

院On'yomi イン

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

institution (hospital, academy)

Memory hook

Beside the mound (阝) they raise a complete (元) building to handle great matters — INSTITUTION.

Main radical

阜hill, mound 8 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

病院びょういんhospital

More words with this kanji

入院にゅういんhospitalization, being admitted to hospital
退院たいいんdischarge from hospital
医院いいんclinic
寺院じいんtemple, religious institution
大学院だいがくいんgraduate school
参議院さんぎいんHouse of Councillors (Japan's upper house)
衆議院しゅうぎいんthe House of Representatives (of Japan)

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