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VocabJLPT N3

institution

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.)
2. graduate school
3. institution (often medical)

This suffix or standalone noun refers to a large institution, particularly a hospital, parliament, or school of higher learning. For example, 病院 means "hospital" and 国会議院 refers to a house of the national parliament.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Still, following the debates in parliament makes you feel like you understand the world a bit better.

Sentence 2

Okay, so what got decided in parliament — give it to me in one sentence.

Sentence 3

Ugh, just keeping up with what's happening in parliament wears me out.

Sentence 4

Do you think that proposal will pass in parliament?

Sentence 5

Ugh, parliamentary debates — I fall asleep just listening!