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室

shitsu
room

この部屋は広いです。

This room is spacious.


formal

A room or space, often used in formal or official contexts such as offices, hospitals, or academic settings.

教授の研究室に行きます。

I'm going to the professor's research room.

In Japanese, '室' is often used in compound words like 研究室 (research room), 病室 (hospital room), or 会議室 (meeting room).

Collocations

研究室research room病室hospital room会議室meeting room

Synonyms

部屋間

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'室' is often used in formal or official settings, while '部屋' is more casual and general.

Word Origin

Derived from Chinese characters, originally meaning a space or room, often used in formal or official contexts.

Usage Notes

While '部屋' is more commonly used for general rooms in a house, '室' is often used in more formal or specialized contexts.

Word Breakdown

室
room
root
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