Japanese word

控え室

Pronunciation

Romajihikaeshitsu

Meaning

  • nounwaiting room

Example

面接の前に、控え室で待っています。men setsu no mae ni hika e shitsu de ma tte i ma su

I am waiting in the waiting room before the interview.

Illustration for 控え室 (waiting room)

More examples

出演者は本番の前に、控え室で衣装を確認します。shutsu en sha wa hon ban no mae ni hika e shitsu de i shō o kaku nin shi ma su

Before the performance, the performers check their costumes in the green room.

Core concept

Marks a room set aside for people to wait before an event, meeting, or performance.

Common phrases

  • 控え室で待機するhika e shitsu de tai ki su ru

    wait in the waiting room

  • 控え室のドアhika e shitsu no do a

    waiting room door

  • 控え室に集まるhika e shitsu ni atsu ma ru

    gather in the waiting room

Similar words

待合室machiaishitsu: A room provided for visitors to sit while waiting for an appointment or service.
楽屋gakuya: A room used by performers to wait and prepare before appearing on stage.
待機室taikishitsu: A room for people who must stay ready until they are needed for an event or task.

Definition in Japanese

面接や出番などの前に人が待機する部屋。men setsu ya de ban na do no mae ni hito ga tai ki su ru heya

Word origin

控え (hikae, "waiting or reserve") and 室 (shitsu, "room") form 控え室 (hikaeshitsu), a room where people wait or remain on standby.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese entertainment contexts, 控え室 (hikaeshitsu) often corresponds to "green room," even though the room is not necessarily green.

Other meanings

  • green roomnoun

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