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応接間 (ousetsuma) Japanese meaning: reception room | Kotomora

応おう接せつ間ま

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Meanings

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reception room; parlor

A room in a house or office used for receiving guests or visitors; somewhat formal and traditional in feel.

お客きゃく様さまを応おう接せつ間まにお通とおししました

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I showed the guest into the reception room.

応おう接せつ間まには立りっ派ぱなソファが置おいてある。

There is a fine sofa in the parlor.

Kanji

応apply, answer, yes
接touch, contact, adjoin
間interval, space

Related words

客きゃく間まN2
応接間 refers to a modern Western-style reception room, while 客間 often implies a traditional Japanese-style guest room.
客きゃく室しつN1
応接間 is the more common modern term for a room to receive guests in a private home, whereas 客室 sounds more formal or old-fashioned in that sense.

Built from

応おう接せつ+間ま

Etymology

Compound of 応接 (reception, from 応 'respond' + 接 'receive') and 間 (room).