JLPT N1
医局
A department in a large hospital that’s both the physical office for doctors of a certain specialty and a powerful organization controlling their careers.
Readings
Noun
"Medical Department / Doctor's Office (in a hospital)"
A department within a university or large hospital for doctors of a specific specialty (e.g., surgery, pediatrics). It can mean the physical office space where these doctors work, but more importantly, it refers to the entire hierarchical organization that manages their training, assignments, and career paths.
Example
彼 は 大学病院 の 外科 の 医局 に 所属 して いる 。
He belongs to the surgery department at the university hospital.
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