“Institution” in Japanese
Short answer
Institution in Japanese is “開院” (kaiin). Full meaning: opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.; opening a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); opening of (a session of) the Imperial Diet.
Other ways to say “Institution” in Japanese
設置
setchi establishment, institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
閉院
heiin closing down a hospital, institution, temple, etc., shutting down; closing a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); adjourning a session of the Imperial Diet
制度
seido system, institution, organization, organisation
インスティテューション
insutichuushon institution
施設
shisetsu facility, facilities, institution, establishment; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
院
in house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school, postgraduate school; institution (often medical), institutional building, government office
しせつ
shisetsu facility, facilities, institution, establishment; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
機関
kikan engine; agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body; system, facility, facilities
機關
kikan engine; agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body; system, facility, facilities
機かん
kikan engine; agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body; system, facility, facilities
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