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寮舎 (りょうしゃ, ryousha) Japanese meaning: dormitory | Kotomora

寮りょう舎しゃ

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しゃ

Meanings

1

dormitory; dormitory building

Refers to a dormitory building, often used in institutional contexts such as schools or company housing.

学がく生せいは寮りょう舎しゃに住すんでいる。
The students live in the dormitory.

Kanji

寮dormitory, hostel, villa
舎cottage, inn, hut

Related words

寮りょう
寮 is a more common and general term for dormitory, while 寮舎 specifically emphasizes the building itself.

Etymology

Compound of 寮 (dormitory) and 舎 (building, house). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a dormitory building.