Kanji · N4 · 10 strokes

/ institution

Kanji for institution or hospital.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)インSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

院 carries the meaning institution or hospital.

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How to write 院

Trace 院 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 院
Animated stroke order — 10 strokes
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Common compounds with 院

にゅういんしますto be hospitalized
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院 in context

きむさんはせんしゅうにゅういんしました

Mr. Kim was hospitalized last week.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 院 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 院 (institution) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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