Japanese word

寮

Pronunciation

Romajiryō

Meaning

  • noundormitory

Example

来月から寮で暮らします。rai getsu ka ra ryō de ku ra shi ma su

I will live in a dormitory starting next month.

Illustration for 寮 (dormitory)

More examples

門限の後は、寮の外に出ないでください。mon gen no ato wa ryō no soto ni de na i de ku da sa i

Please do not go outside the dormitory after curfew.

Core concept

Refers to shared housing where members of a group live in the same building or residential setting.

Common phrases

  • 寮に住むryō ni su mu

    live in a dormitory

  • 寮に入るryō ni hai ru

    move into a dormitory

  • 寮を出るryō o de ru

    move out of a dormitory

Similar words

寄宿舎kishukusha: A residence where students or workers live together away from their homes.

Definition in Japanese

学校や会社などが学生や職員のために用意した共同生活の施設。gak kō ya gai sha na do ga gaku sei ya shoku in no ta me ni yō i shi ta kyō dō sei katsu no shi setsu

Word origin

寮 (ryō, "lodging house") is a Sino-Japanese word based on a character for a residence where people stay together.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often shorten dormitory to dorm, while Japanese 寮 (ryō) commonly includes housing run by a school or company.

Other meanings

  • hostelnoun

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