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“room” in Japanese

Japanese

Also余地 (yochi) · 空き (aki) · ゆとり (yutori)

Pronunciation

Romajiheya

Example

部屋に机があります。heya ni tsukue ga a ri ma su

There is a desk in the room.

Illustration for 部屋 (room)

How to say “room” in Japanese

“Room” in Japanese is 部屋 (heya).

Describes a defined space inside a building that is separated from other spaces for a particular use or occupant.

Full entry for 部屋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 部屋

わたしの部屋はきれいです。wa ta shi no heya wa ki re i de su

My room is clean.

弟は自分の部屋で寝ます。otōto wa ji bun no heya de ne ma su

My younger brother sleeps in his room.

Tips for using 部屋

  • The compound 部屋番号 (heyabangō) means room number, a useful word when identifying a room in a hotel or building.

Other Japanese words for “room”

予算にはまだ余地があります。yo san ni wa ma da yo chi ga a ri ma su

There is still room in the budget.

この箱にはまだ空きがあります。ko no bako ni wa ma da a ki ga a ri ma su

There is still room in this box.

予定にはゆとりがあります。yo tei ni wa yu to ri ga a ri ma su

There is room in the schedule.

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