Japanese dictionary
How to say "room" in Japanese
部屋へや · heya
"Room" in Japanese is 部屋 (heya). Rooms with a purpose use 室 (shitsu): 会議室 (meeting room). "Room" meaning space is 余裕 (yoyū).
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Ways to say "room" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 部屋へや · heya | Room. |
| 〜室〜しつ · shitsu | Room (in compounds), as in meeting room. |
| 余裕よゆう · yoyū | Room; space; margin. |
| 空きあき · aki | Room; vacancy. |
How to use it
部屋 has a special reading. Learn it as a whole word.
At a hotel, "Do you have a room?" is 空いている部屋はありますか.
Example sentences
- 部屋を予約しました。Heya o yoyaku shimashita.I booked a room.
- 会議室は三階です。Kaigishitsu wa sangai desu.The meeting room is on the third floor.
- 今夜、空いている部屋はありますか。Kon'ya, aite iru heya wa arimasu ka.Do you have a room available tonight?
- スケジュールに余裕がありません。Sukejūru ni yoyū ga arimasen.There's no room in my schedule.
- 部屋が広くて明るいです。Heya ga hirokute akarui desu.The room is spacious and bright.
- 駅の近くで部屋を探しています。Eki no chikaku de heya o sagashite imasu.I'm looking for an apartment near the station.
Kanji in this word
Questions
Does 部屋 also mean apartment?
In conversation, yes. 部屋を探しています often means "I'm looking for an apartment."
How do you say "There's no room in my schedule" in Japanese?
Say スケジュールに余裕がありません (sukejūru ni yoyū ga arimasen).
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