Japanese word

ダブル

Pronunciation

Romajidaburu

Meaning

  • noundouble

Example

ダブルの部屋をお願いします。da bu ru no heya o o nega i shi ma su

I would like a double room, please.

Illustration for ダブル (double)

More examples

朝食付きのダブルを予約しました。chō shoku tsu ki no da bu ru o yo yaku shi ma shi ta

I reserved a double room with breakfast included.

Core concept

Refers to a hotel room for two people with one shared double bed.

Common phrases

  • ダブルの部屋da bu ru no heya

    double room

  • ダブルを予約da bu ru o yo yaku

    reserve a double room

Similar words

ダブルルームdabururūmu: The full hotel term for a room for two people with one shared double bed.

Definition in Japanese

二人用で、一つの大きなベッドを備えたホテルの部屋。futa ri yō de hito tsu no ō ki na be ddo o sona e ta ho te ru no heya

Word origin

ダブル (daburu, "double") is a Japanese loanword from English double, which comes through Old French doble from Latin duplus, meaning "twofold".

Usage tips

  • In hotel English, a double room usually has one double bed, whereas a twin room usually has two separate beds.

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