育いく児じ院いん

noun

orphanage; nursery school

Refers to a facility that cares for and raises children, especially those without parents. Can also be used for a nursery school or childcare institution, though 保育園 is more common for standard daycare.

• 彼かの女じょは育いく児じ院いんでボランティアをしている。

  She volunteers at an orphanage.

• 戦せん後ご、多おおくの孤こ児じが育いく児じ院いんに預あずけられた。

  After the war, many orphans were placed in orphanages.