居室
Meanings
1
A somewhat formal term for a room used for daily living. In casual speech for a family living room, 居間 or リビング is often more natural.
The living room in this apartment faces south and is bright.
In winter, I try not to forget to ventilate the living room.
Usage patterns
- 〈居室〉で過ごすto spend time in the living room/quarters
Hospitalized patients spend much of their time in their room.
- 〈居室〉に入るto enter one's room/quarters
A staff member entered the room to check on things.