Meaning

Primary

Hospitalization

Alternative

Hospital Admission

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

So you're entering an institution. But we're not talking about any institution, we're talking specifically about hospitals. So this word means hospitalization.

Reading

にゅういん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 入院をする

    to be hospitalized

    入院をすすめる

    to recommend hospitalization

    入院を決める

    to decide on hospitalization

Context Sentences

病状が悪化し、入院する事になりました。

His condition deteriorated and they decided he's to be hospitalized.

入院中は、たいくつであくびが止まらなかったよ。

While I was hospitalized, I was so bored that I couldn't stop yawning.

今度、乳癌で入院することになったんです。

I'm going to be hospitalized due to breast cancer soon.

Kanji Composition