noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.
Refers to the establishment and opening of a new facility, not just daily opening. Often used in news about new hospitals or clinics.
来月、新しい総合病院が開院する予定です。
A new general hospital is scheduled to open next month.
市長が新
The mayor opened the newly established clinic.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
opening for the day (hospital, institution, temple, etc.)
Refers to the daily opening of a facility that is already established. Contrasts with 開院 (sense 1) which is about founding a new institution.
この病院は午前8時に開院します。
This hospital opens at 8 a.m.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
opening of a session of the Imperial Diet
Historical term referring to the opening of the Imperial Diet under the Meiji Constitution. Not used in modern political contexts.
帝国議会の開院式は、貴族院と衆議院の両院で行われた。
The opening ceremony of the Imperial Diet was held in both the House of Peers and the House of Representatives.