一いっ般ぱん病びょう院いん

noun

general hospital; regular hospital

Refers to a standard hospital that provides general medical care, often contrasted with specialized or university hospitals. In Japanese medical classification, it is a medium-size general hospital, distinct from a larger 総合病院 (general hospital with more departments and beds).

See also: 総合病院

• この地ち域いきには一いっ般ぱん病びょう院いんが二ふたつあります。

  There are two general hospitals in this area.

• 総そう合ごう病びょう院いんと一いっ般ぱん病びょう院いんの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between a general hospital and a regular hospital.