Japanese Conversation · Level 45
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Japanese word
寝室
Pronunciation
Romajishinshitsu
Meaning
- nounbedroom
Example
毎朝、寝室の窓を開けます。mai asa shin shitsu no mado o a ke ma su
I open the bedroom window every morning.
More examples
わたしの寝室は二階です。wa ta shi no shin shitsu wa ni kai de su
My bedroom is on the second floor.
旅行の前に、寝室の電気を消します。ryo kō no mae ni shin shitsu no den ki o ke shi ma su
I turn off the bedroom light before traveling.
Core concept
Refers to the room in a home where a person or people usually sleep.
Common phrases
寝室の電気shin shitsu no den ki
bedroom light
寝室で寝るshin shitsu de ne ru
sleep in the bedroom
Similar words
ベッドルームbeddorūmu: A common loanword for a room where people sleep.
Definition in Japanese
主に就寝に用いる部屋。omo ni shū shin ni mochi i ru heya
Word origin
The compound 寝室 (shinshitsu) combines 寝 (shin, "sleeping") with 室 (shitsu, "room") to name a sleeping room.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, people can say that a child shares a bedroom with a sibling when both sleep in the same room.