# 院

> 院: institution, temple, school, hospital, parliament

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- **On'yomi readings**: イン
- **Kun'yomi readings**: -
- **Meanings**: institution, temple, school, hospital, parliament

## Notes

Originally representing a temple or walled enclosure, this kanji evolved to denote various large institutions. It is commonly used in hospital (byouin) and parliament (giin) contexts. It is a JLPT N3 level character frequently appearing in official building and government-related terminology.