Japanese Conversation · Level 43
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Japanese word
個室
Pronunciation
Romajikoshitsu
Meaning
- nounprivate room
Example
このホテルには個室があります。ko no ho te ru ni wa ko shitsu ga a ri ma su
This hotel has private rooms.
More examples
会議は個室で行われます。kai gi wa ko shitsu de okona wa re ma su
The meeting will be held in a private room.
Core concept
Marks a space separated from shared areas and reserved for one person or a chosen group.
Common phrases
個室を予約するko shitsu o yo yaku su ru
reserve a private room
個室を希望するko shitsu o ki bō su ru
request a private room
個室に案内するko shitsu ni an nai su ru
show someone to a private room
Similar words
私室shishitsu: A room set aside for one person's own private use.
Definition in Japanese
他人と共用せず、特定の一人または一組だけで使う部屋。ta nin to kyō yō se zu toku tei no hito ri ma ta wa ichi kumi da ke de tsuka u heya
Word origin
The compound 個室 (koshitsu) combines 個 (ko, "individual") and 室 (shitsu, "room"), forming a word for a room set apart for individual use.
Usage tips
- In hotels, 個室 (koshitsu) can mean a single room, while in restaurants it often means a room reserved for one party rather than a shared dining area.
Other meanings
- one's own roomnoun
- private compartmentnoun
- single roomnoun
Opposites
- 相部屋aiheyashared roomnoun