Japanese word

病室

Pronunciation

Romajibyōshitsu

Meaning

  • nounhospital room

Example

私は病室で本を読みます。watashi wa byō shitsu de hon o yo mi ma su

I read a book in the hospital room.

Illustration for 病室 (hospital room)

More examples

面会に来た家族は、病室に入る前に手を洗います。men kai ni ki ta ka zoku wa byō shitsu ni hai ru mae ni te o ara i ma su

Family members who come to visit wash their hands before entering the hospital room.

Core concept

Refers to the room in a hospital that serves as an admitted patient's place to stay during treatment.

Common phrases

  • 病室に入るbyō shitsu ni hai ru

    enter the hospital room

  • 病室を出るbyō shitsu o de ru

    leave the hospital room

Similar words

個室koshitsu: A room occupied by one patient without sharing it with another patient.
相部屋aiheya: A room shared by two or more patients during a hospital stay.

Definition in Japanese

病院内で、入院中の患者が過ごし、治療や看護を受ける部屋。byō in nai de nyū in chū no kan ja ga su go shi chi ryō ya kan go o u ke ru heya

Word origin

病室 (byōshitsu) is formed from 病 (byō, "illness") and 室 (shitsu, "room"), giving the compound its meaning of a room for an ill patient.

Usage tips

  • The English term hospital room covers both private and shared rooms, and it does not specify whether another patient is present.

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