Translation guide
In Japanese schools, the staff room is a central workspace for teachers. The most common term is 職員室, but other terms exist depending on the type of staff or institution.
The main room where teachers work, prepare lessons, and meet, typically in elementary, junior high, and high schools.
The standard term for the staff room in most schools. Refers to the room where all teachers and staff have their desks.
The teacher is in the staff room.
Please go to the staff room.
Literally 'teachers' room', used in some schools, but less common than 職員室. May imply only teaching staff, not administrative staff.
There is a meeting in the staff room.
A room for faculty or staff in higher education or specialized settings, often divided by department or role.
In universities, professors often have individual or shared research offices, which function as their staff room. This is not a large communal room like 職員室.
The professor is in their office.
A waiting room or lounge for teachers, sometimes used in universities or private schools. Less common.
You can take a break in the staff lounge.
A room where employees take breaks, eat lunch, or have informal meetings. Not a workspace with desks.
The direct loanword スタッフルーム is not commonly used in Japanese. It may be understood but sounds unnatural. Use the appropriate term based on context.
A company cafeteria or dining hall, often used as a staff room for meals. Not a lounge.
I have lunch in the staff cafeteria.
スタッフはラウンジで休憩します。
The staff take breaks in the lounge.