How to say “hospital,” or “clinic” in Japanese | 病院 (びょういん、byōin)

The Japanese vocabulary「病院 (びょういん、byōin)」means “hospital,” or “clinic.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word病院
Hiraganaびょういん
Romaji Readingbyōin
English Meaninghospital, clinic

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I took a virus test at the hospital yesterday.

Plain Form:

昨日きのう病院びょういんでウイルス検査けんさけた。
Kinō byōin de uirusu kensa o uketa.

Polite Form:

昨日病院でウイルス検査を受けました。
Kinō byōin de uirusu kensa o ukemashita.


I received my medicine at the hospital.

Plain Form:

病院びょういんくすりった。
Byōin de kusuri o uketotta.

Polite Form:

病院で薬を受け取りました。
Byōin de kusuri o uketorimashita.


I’m waiting for my test results at the hospital.

Plain Form:

病院びょういん検査けんさ結果けっかっている。
Byōin de kensa kekka o matte iru.

Polite Form:

病院で検査結果を待っています。
Byōin de kensa kekka o matte imasu.


This hospital has a long waiting time.

Plain Form:

この病院びょういんは、時間じかんながい。
Kono byōin wa, machijikan ga nagai.

Polite Form:

この病院は、待ち時間が長いです。
Kono byōin wa, machijikan ga nagai desu.


I met a friend on my way to the clinic/hospital.

Plain Form:

病院びょういん途中とちゅう友達ともだちった。
Byōin ni iku tochū de tomodachi ni atta.

Polite Form:

病院に行く途中で友達に会いました。
Byōin ni iku tochū de tomodachi ni aimashita.


I read two books while waiting at the clinic/hospital. (Past Tense)

Plain Form:

病院びょういんでの時間じかんほんさつんだ。
Byōin de no machi jikan ni hon o ni-satsu yonda.

Polite Form:

病院での待ち時間に本を二冊読みました。
Byōin de no machi jikan ni hon o ni-satsu yomimashita.


I have plans to go to a clinic/hospital this week.

Plain Form:

今週こんしゅう病院びょういん予定よていがある。
Konshū wa byōin e iku yotei ga aru.

Polite Form:

今週は病院へ行く予定があります。
Konshū wa byōin e iku yotei ga arimasu.

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