寄宿舎
Meanings
1
dormitory; boarding house; residence hall
Refers to a building where students, workers, or travelers live together, often with shared facilities. Common in educational and company contexts.
The students live in the university dormitory.
The company dormitory is close to the station.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が寄宿舎に入るfor someone to move into a dormitory
He entered university and moved into the dormitory.
- 寄宿舎で生活するto live in a dormitory
Many international students live in the dormitory.
- 寄宿舎の規則を守るto follow the dormitory's rules
Everyone must follow the dormitory's rules.