Translation guide
A corridor is a long, narrow passage inside a building, with doors leading to rooms on one or both sides. In Japanese, the most common word is 廊下 (ろうか), but other terms exist for specific contexts like hotel floors, trains, or outdoor covered walkways.
A long, narrow passage inside a house, school, office, or other building, connecting rooms.
The standard word for a corridor or hallway inside a building. Used in homes, schools, hospitals, etc.
Please don't run in the corridor.
I'll wait in the corridor outside the room.
Refers to a passageway or aisle, often in public buildings, stations, or stores. Can imply a functional walkway rather than a residential hallway.
The station corridor was crowded.
The hallway on a specific floor of a hotel, lined with guest room doors.
Still the most common word, but often specified with the floor number.
There's a vending machine at the end of the corridor on the 3rd floor.
Borrowed from English 'floor', often used in hotels to refer to the entire floor area including the corridor.
The narrow passageway inside a train car between rows of seats.
A roofed passageway connecting buildings, like in a temple, shrine, or traditional architecture.
A narrow outdoor space between buildings, often used as a shortcut.
廊下 (ろうか) is the general term for a corridor or hallway inside a building, especially in homes, schools, and offices. 通路 (つうろ) emphasizes a passageway for walking, often in public spaces like stations, stores, or vehicles. Use 廊下 for indoor residential/school corridors, and 通路 for aisles and public walkways.
The katakana word コリドー exists but is rare and mainly used in specific contexts like 'wildlife corridor' or in architectural jargon. For everyday use, stick to 廊下 or 通路.
This floor (corridor) is quiet, isn't it?
The corridor in the sleeper car is narrow.
A covered bridge-like corridor connecting two separate buildings.
The school building and gym are connected by a covered corridor.
飲み屋横丁をぶらつく。
Stroll through the bar alley.