Translation guide
The English word "classroom" refers to a room where classes are held. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 教室 (kyōshitsu), but there are nuances depending on context, such as the type of school or the specific room's function.
A room in a school where regular classes take place.
The standard word for a classroom in any educational setting, from elementary school to university.
Please enter the classroom.
This classroom is spacious, isn't it?
A room designated for a particular subject or activity, such as science, music, or home economics.
Used as a suffix to indicate a specialized room. Common examples include 理科室 (science room), 音楽室 (music room), and 家庭科室 (home economics room).
We did an experiment in the science classroom.
There is a piano in the music classroom.
Can also be used for specialized rooms when the context is clear, but ～室 is more precise.
A large room used for lectures at a university.
Referring to the classroom as a space for learning, often in a broader or metaphorical sense.
Used metaphorically to describe any place where learning occurs, such as in phrases like "the world is our classroom."
The world is our classroom.
美術教室はどこですか？
Where is the art classroom?
大学の教室は広いです。
University classrooms are large.