院
Meanings
graduate school; postgraduate school
Refers to a graduate school or postgraduate institution, often used in compounds like 大学院 (graduate school).
He is researching physics at graduate school.
institution; institutional building; government office
Suffix used to form names of institutions, especially medical facilities (e.g., 医院, 病院) and government offices. Often implies a building or establishment.
See also: 医院 (いいん) · 病院 (びょういん)
This hospital provides 24-hour emergency care.
A new clinic opened in front of the station.
sub-temple; minor temple building; cloister
Buddhist term for a sub-temple or minor building within a larger temple complex. Used in compounds like 塔頭 (tatchū) or 院家 (inke).
This temple has several sub-temples.
Honorific term for the imperial palace or the residence of a retired emperor. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
The retired emperor resides in the imperial palace.
title for empresses, princesses, etc.
Historical honorific title bestowed on empresses, princesses, or high-ranking noblewomen, often appended to their names (e.g., 女院).
See also: 女院 (にょういん)
Kenreimon-in was a daughter of Taira no Kiyomori.
Suffix used to refer to a former or deceased person of high status, especially emperors or daimyos. Appears in historical contexts.
Emperor Go-Mizunoo-in was an emperor of the Edo period.
Expressions
- 衆参各院each house of the Japanese parliament