こども病院 (こどもびょういん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
children's hospital
A hospital specializing in pediatric care. Often part of a proper name, e.g., 国立成育医療研究センターこども病院.
Inst., institution, temple
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Similar words
- 小児科
Refers to the medical department of pediatrics, not the hospital itself.
- 病院
General term for hospital; こども病院 specifies a children's hospital.
Etymology
Compound of こども (child) and 病院 (hospital). The spelling variations reflect different conventions for writing 'child'.