noun
same room; sharing a room; roommate
General term for sharing a room or being in the same room, such as in a dormitory, hospital, or hotel.
大学の寮で同房の学生と仲良くなった。
I became friends with my roommate in the university dormitory.
noun
same prison cell; sharing a cell; cellmate
Specifically refers to sharing a prison cell or being in the same cell.
He often talked with his cellmate in prison.