WORD DETAIL
院内
いんない
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
院内is read asいんないand is a noun meaning inside an institution designated by院, such as a hospital. - Basic usage: A hospital map appears in
院内の案内図, while a garden belonging to the hospital appears in院内の庭.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Institution depends on context
- The examples mean inside a hospital, but the institution represented by
院can vary with context.
- The examples mean inside a hospital, but the institution represented by
- Difference from
病院内病院内explicitly says inside a hospital;院内is concise when the relevant institution is already clear.

