Translation guide
A room in a house for relaxing and entertaining guests, similar to a living room. In Japanese homes, this is often the 居間 (ima) or リビング (ribingu).
The main room where the family relaxes, watches TV, and spends time together.
Traditional Japanese term for the family living room, often with tatami and a low table.
A more formal room for receiving guests, often kept tidy and used less frequently.
A shared sitting area in a public or semi-public building.
家族は居間でテレビを見ています。
The family is watching TV in the sitting room.
Common loanword for a Western-style living room, often with a sofa and modern furniture.
リビングでコーヒーを飲みながら話しましょう。
Let's talk over coffee in the sitting room.
Full loanword, less common than リビング but still understood.
新しい家のリビングルームはとても広いです。
The sitting room in the new house is very spacious.
A formal reception room, often found in older or larger houses.
お客様を応接間にお通ししました。
I showed the guest into the sitting room.
A guest room that can serve as a formal sitting room.
客間でお茶を出しました。
I served tea in the sitting room.
Used for lounges in hotels, airports, or dormitories.
ホテルのラウンジで待ち合わせましょう。
Let's meet in the hotel sitting room.
Common room or lounge in a dormitory or school.
学生は談話室でリラックスしています。
Students are relaxing in the sitting room.