Japanese Conversation · Level 91
60 words
Japanese word
会議室
Pronunciation
Romajikaigishitsu
Meaning
- nounmeeting room
Example
会議室は三階です。kai gi shitsu wa san kai de su
The meeting room is on the third floor.
More examples
来客用の会議室を予約しました。rai kyaku yō no kai gi shitsu o yo yaku shi ma shi ta
I reserved a meeting room for visitors.
Core concept
Describes a room set aside for people to gather and talk about a shared matter.
Common phrases
会議室を予約するkai gi shitsu o yo yaku su ru
reserve a meeting room
会議室を使うkai gi shitsu o tsuka u
use a meeting room
会議室に入るkai gi shitsu ni hai ru
enter the meeting room
Similar words
ミーティングルームmītingurūmu: A modern loanword for a room where people meet to discuss work or another shared topic.
Definition in Japanese
人が集まって話し合うために設けた部屋。hito ga atsu ma tte hana shi a u ta me ni mō ke ta heya
Word origin
会議室 (kaigishitsu) is a compound of 会議 (kaigi, "meeting") and 室 (shitsu, "room"), so its parts directly express a room used for meetings.
Usage tips
- A meeting room may be a small space for a quick discussion or a large space for a formal business meeting, depending on the setting.