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院
院 (readings: いん; Japanese kanji) means “institution”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 病院 (hospital).
What does 院 mean?
| Kanji | 院 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | institution |
| Readings | いん |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 院
院 is read いん depending on the word.
Example words with 院
| Example | 病院 (hospital) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14