Japanese word

ホール

Pronunciation

Romajihōru

Meaning

  • nounhall

Example

学校のホールで歌います。gak kō no hō ru de uta i ma su

I sing in the school hall.

Illustration for ホール (hall)

More examples

発表会のためにホールを予約します。hap pyō kai no ta me ni hō ru o yo yaku shi ma su

We will reserve the hall for the presentation.

Core concept

It denotes a large shared indoor space where people gather for activities, events, or performances.

Common phrases

  • ホールで歌うhō ru de uta u

    sing in the hall

  • ホールを借りるhō ru o ka ri ru

    rent a hall

  • ホールに入るhō ru ni hai ru

    enter the hall

Similar words

会場kaijō: A place where an event, meeting, or performance takes place.
講堂kōdō: A large room in a school or other institution for lectures and gatherings.

Definition in Japanese

学校や公共施設などにある、集会や催しに使う広い室内空間。gak kō ya kō kyō shi setsu na do ni a ru shū kai ya moyō shi ni tsuka u hiro i shitsu nai kū kan

Word origin

The Japanese loanword ホール (hōru) comes from English hall, from Old English heall meaning a large room or building.

Usage tips

  • In English, hall can mean a corridor or entrance area, but Japanese ホール (hōru) usually means a large room or venue.

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