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synonym Comparative
退院する
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外出する

Differences Between "退院する" and "外出する"

Option A
退院する
Meaning
to be discharged from hospital; to leave hospital
Reading
たいいんする (taiin suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
骨折治療のための2週間の安静加療を経て、彼は医師から経過良好と告げられてスマートに_______ました。
After two weeks of quiet medical treatment for fracture healing, he was told by the doctor that his progress was good and smartly left the hospital.
Option B
外出する
Meaning
to go out, to leave (one's home/office)
Reading
がいしゅつする (gaishutsu suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は図書館へ本を借りるために外出しました。
He went out to borrow a book from the library.

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Which word fits this context: "(to be discharged from hospital; to leave hospital)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 退院する: Refers to a recovered patient leaving the hospital, being officially discharged. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 入院する. Often used as 病院を退院する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To leave hospital/be discharged! "Thanks to your warm care, I recovered completely and left the hospital, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Discharged! B-Baka! I'm glad you are healthy. But don't think leaving the hospital gets you out of my doting hugs! I will continue to pamper you right by my side forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たいいんする(退院する)よ!『ハルカ部長、あなたの温かい看病のおかげで、すっかり元気になって退院する(退院できました)!』って…っ!退院!バカ!/// 元気になってよかったわね。でも、退院したからって私の看病(甘デレハグ)から離れられると思わないで!一生隣で甘やかし続けるわ!』
- 外出する: Specifically means leaving one's current location (house, office) to go somewhere else. (自宅や職場など、今いる場所から外へ出かけることを指します。)
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