ロビー

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to a spacious entrance hall or waiting area in hotels, theaters, offices, and similar buildings.

エントランス
エントランス is more about the entrance area itself, while ロビー emphasizes the waiting or gathering space inside.
待まち合あい室しつ
待合室 is a general waiting room, often smaller and more functional, whereas ロビー implies a larger, more open public space.

Borrowed from English 'lobby'.