noun
monk's cell; solitary room
Refers to a small, private living space for a single person, typically a monk's cell in a monastery or a similar solitary dwelling.
僧は独居室で祈りを捧げた。
The monk offered prayers in his cell.
Compound of 独居 (solitary living) and 室 (room). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with a monk's cell.