部屋

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nounBeginner
formal

room (a space within a building)

この部屋は広いです。

This room is spacious.

部屋を掃除する。

To clean the room.

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Can refer to any enclosed space within a building, including rooms in a house, hotel, or office.

informal

room (as in a hotel or rental space)

部屋を予約しました。

I booked a room.

部屋代を払う。

To pay for the room.

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Often used in contexts where a room is rented or reserved.

Collocations

部屋を借りるto rent a room部屋を片付けるto tidy up the room部屋を出るto leave the room

Synonyms

Related Phrases

部屋にいるphrase
to be in the room
部屋を出るphrase
to leave the room

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'部屋' is a versatile word that can refer to any room in a building, whether it's a bedroom, living room, or hotel room.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning can vary slightly depending on the context, such as whether it's a private room or a rented space.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '部' (division, section) and '屋' (house, building), originally referring to a section of a building.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but may sound slightly formal in some situations. Often used in everyday conversation.

Word Breakdown

division, section
root
+
house, building
root
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