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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hill (阝) and complete (完). Completed building, institution.
Symbolism
Institution, academy, hospital. Suffix indicating specialized facility.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Visiting a temple
Component Breakdown
hill + 完
Words & Expressions
Words written with 院
Four-Character Compounds
院の御所
いんのごしょ
The palace of the retired emperor; A symbol of hidden authority
Anime & Manga
魔王学院の不適合者 ～史上最強の魔王の始祖、転生して子孫たちの学校へ通う～
The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants
A well-known work with 院 in its Japanese title.
聖剣学院の魔剣使い
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy
A well-known work with 院 in its Japanese title.
落第賢者の学院無双～二度目の転生、Sランクチート魔術師冒険録～
From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage
A well-known work with 院 in its Japanese title.
才女のお世話 高嶺の花だらけな名門校で、学院一のお嬢様(生活能力皆無)を陰ながらお世話することになりました
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
A well-known work with 院 in its Japanese title.
AURA～魔竜院光牙最後の闘い～
Aura
A well-known work with 院 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
二条院讃岐
Name contains 院
Lady Sanuki, attendant to retired Emperor Nijō was a Japanese waka poet and noblewoman active in the late-Heian and early-Kamakura period.
Wikipedia天璋院
Name contains 院
Tenshō-in , also known as Atsuko , was the official wife of Tokugawa Iesada , the 13th shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan.
Wikipedia崇源院
Name contains 院
Oeyo , also known as Gō , Ogō or Satoko , was a noblewoman in Japan's Azuchi–Momoyama period and early Edo period.
Wikipedia高台院
Name contains 院
Kōdai-in , formerly known as Nene , One , Nei , was an aristocrat and Buddhist nun, founder of the temple Kōdai-ji in Kyoto, Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 院 mean in Japanese?
院 means Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school.
How do you read 院?
On'yomi: イン (IN).
How many strokes does 院 have?
院 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 阜 (mound).
Is 院 a good kanji for a tattoo?
院 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.