room in Japanese
room in Japanese is 空間, 間, 部屋 — room means a separate enclosed space within a building, with its own walls, floor, and ceiling.
room in Japanese
空間
Pronounced: kuukan
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
間
Pronounced: ma
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
部屋
Pronounced: heya
(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]
間
Pronounced: ma
(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]
What does "room" mean?
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noun A separate enclosed space within a building, with its own walls, floor, and ceiling.
"They painted the spare room a soft blue."
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noun Available space for something, whether physical or figurative.
"There's no room left in the trunk for another suitcase."
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verb To live somewhere as a tenant or lodger, often sharing with others.
"He roomed with three other students during his first year of college."
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room in a sentence
- They painted the spare room a soft blue.
- The hotel room had a view of the harbor.
- There's no room left in the trunk for another suitcase.
- We need to leave room for negotiation in the contract.
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What is "room" in Japanese?
"room" in Japanese is 空間, 間, 部屋. room means: A separate enclosed space within a building, with its own walls, floor, and ceiling.
How do you pronounce 空間?
"room" in Japanese is 空間, pronounced "kuukan".
How do you use "room" in a sentence?
Example: "They painted the spare room a soft blue." In Japanese, "room" is 空間, 間, 部屋.
Are there other ways to say "room" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "room": 空間, 間, 部屋.
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