When do I use which word for admission? 入場 vs. 入所


I came across the both words in the title and wondered, if there is a general
difference in their usage and/or meaning. In which cases do I use 入場, and when
is it 入所?

Thank you!




入所 is usually reserved for entering a prison, a nursing home, etc.
particularly (but not always) if the name of the place has a 「所」 in it's name,
e.g. 研究所、刑務所、保育所 etc.

入場 is more common and used for admission to a park, a concert, etc.
particularly (again, not always) if the name has a 「場」 like 野球場、キャンプ場, but
also when someone makes an entrance (ゲストの入場、新郎新婦の入場）.

I think the main difference is time spent in the place being admitted to.
Longer times (months, years) for 入所, shorter times (hours, days) for 入場.

p.s. I noticed that Halfway Dillitante made a comment that also mentions some
of my examples while I was typing.




入所 is usually reserved for entering a prison, a nursing home, etc.
particularly (but not always) if the name of the place has a 「所」 in it's name,
e.g. 研究所、刑務所、保育所 etc.

入場 is more common and used for admission to a park, a concert, etc.
particularly (again, not always) if the name has a 「場」 like 野球場、キャンプ場, but
also when someone makes an entrance (ゲストの入場、新郎新婦の入場）.

I think the main difference is time spent in the place being admitted to.
Longer times (months, years) for 入所, shorter times (hours, days) for 入場.

p.s. I noticed that Halfway Dillitante made a comment that also mentions some
of my examples while I was typing.

