院

院 — Inst., institution, temple

Learn the correct stroke order for 院 (Inst.), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)インin

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes10

Radical阜

Frequency#150

MeaningsInst., institution, temple, mansion, school

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

医院いいんdoctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinicnoun

院長いんちょうdirector (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rectornoun

下院かいんlower house; lower legislative chambernoun

学院がくいんinstitute; academynoun

議院ぎいんparliament; congress; dietnoun

参院さんいんHouse of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 院 (Inst.) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 院 is #150, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

医院いいん — doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic

院長いんちょう — director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector

下院かいん — lower house; lower legislative chamber

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (阜)

防ward off 阪heights 阻thwart 阜hill 附affixed 限limit 除exclude 降descend

Same reading

員employee 音sound 飲drink

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 院 have?

The kanji 院 (Inst.) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 院?

院 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 院 mean?

院 means: Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school. On'yomi readings: イン.

What JLPT level is 院?

院 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.