large room
General term for a spacious room, often in a building or facility.
The meeting was held in a large room.
green room; performers' waiting room
Backstage area where performers wait when not on stage; common in theater and TV contexts.
The performers wait for their turn in the green room.
noun-modifying (irregular)
junior actor; bit player
Refers to a low-ranking actor who plays small roles and shares a common dressing room; also used attributively as 大部屋俳優.
He went from being a bit player to a star.
large hospital room; ward
A shared hospital room for several patients, as opposed to a private room.
Six patients are hospitalized in the large ward.
ōbeya; obeya room
A project management technique in manufacturing where cross-functional teams meet in a shared room to improve communication and problem-solving.
Toyota's obeya system enables efficient information sharing.
Hospital room; 大部屋 specifically means a large shared ward, while 病室 can be any patient room.
大部屋 is a large communal room, often in a hospital or inn, contrasting with a private 個室.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'large') and 部屋 (へや, 'room'). The extended meanings derive from the idea of a shared large room in specific contexts.