noun
small chamber; cell; cabinet; booth; compartment
General term for a small enclosed space or compartment, such as a booth, cabinet, or small room.
この機械の小室に部品が収められている。
The parts are housed in a small compartment of this machine.
電話ボックスは小さな小室だ。
A telephone booth is a small chamber.
noun
Technical term in biology for a small pit or cavity, especially in plants or anatomy.
サボテンの刺座は小室の一種である。
The areole of a cactus is a type of small chamber.
Compound of 小 (small) and 室 (room, chamber).