noun
poorhouse; almshouse; workhouse
Historical term for an institution where impoverished people were housed and sometimes required to work. Used in historical or literary contexts.
19世紀のイギリスでは、多くの貧しい人々が救貧院で暮らしていた。
In 19th-century England, many poor people lived in workhouses.
Compound of 救貧 (relief of the poor) and 院 (institution). The term is modeled after Western poor-relief institutions and is primarily used in historical contexts.