別室
Meanings
1
A room apart from the main one, often used for privacy, meetings, or specific purposes.
The interview will be held in a separate room.
He is waiting in another room.
2
special room
A room set aside for a particular function or privileged use, such as a VIP room or a dedicated facility.
Members can take a break in a special room.
3
archaic
Archaic term for a noble's concubine; cross-referenced with 側室. Not used in modern Japanese.
See also: 側室
In old documents, 別室 can refer to a concubine.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を別室に案内するto show someone to a separate room
The staff showed the customer to a separate room.
- 別室で〈事〉を行うto hold (a meeting, interview, etc.) in a separate room
The interview was held in a separate room.
- 別室に呼ばれるto be called into a separate room
He was suddenly called into a separate room.
- 別室で待つto wait in a separate room
The patient was waiting for the examination in a separate room.