Translation guide
A building where students live on a university campus. In Japanese, the most common term is 寮 (りょう), but the specific type and context matter.
A building on or near campus where students live, typically with shared facilities.
The most common and general term for a student dormitory or residence hall. Can be used for both university and high school dorms.
Dormitories with particular characteristics, such as being for international students or having certain facilities.
International dormitory, often with mixed Japanese and international students.
国際寮では、さまざまな国の学生と交流できます。
In the international dormitory, you can interact with students from various countries.
Referring to the system or lifestyle of living in a dorm.
In English, 'dorm' or 'residence hall' specifically refers to student housing, often with shared facilities. In Japanese, アパート and マンション are general apartment buildings, not necessarily for students. Use 寮 for student dorms.
When the context is clear (e.g., you're a student talking about your living situation), just 寮 is enough. Adding 学生 (がくせい) is more formal or clarifying.
大学の寮に住んでいます。
I live in a university dormitory.
寮の部屋は狭いですが、快適です。
The dorm room is small but comfortable.
Literally 'student dormitory'. More explicit than 寮, often used in official contexts.
この学生寮は留学生も受け入れています。
This student dormitory also accepts international students.
Loanword from English 'dormitory'. Sometimes used for international or private dorms, but less common than 寮.
留学生用のドミトリーがあります。
There is a dormitory for international students.
Women's dormitory.
女子寮は門限が厳しいです。
The women's dormitory has a strict curfew.
Men's dormitory.
男子寮は駅から近いです。
The men's dormitory is close to the station.
Dormitory life/living. Used to talk about the experience of living in a dorm.
寮生活は楽しいですが、プライバシーが少ないです。
Dorm life is fun, but there's little privacy.