研究室
Meanings
laboratory; lab
A room or facility equipped for scientific research, experiments, or academic work. Often refers to a university professor's research lab as a group or workspace.
He is doing chemistry experiments in the university laboratory.
seminar room
A room used for small-group classes, seminars, or tutorials, especially in a university setting. May overlap with a professor's research space.
The seminar is held every Wednesday in the seminar room.
professor's office
A professor's personal office within a university, often adjacent to or part of the research lab. Used for consultations, meetings, and administrative work.
If you have questions, please come to the professor's office.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の研究室に所属するto belong to (a professor's) research lab
He belongs to Professor Tanaka's research lab.
- 〈人〉の研究室を訪ねるto visit (a professor's) office
I had a question, so I visited the professor's office.
- 研究室で実験するto conduct an experiment in the lab
The students conducted an experiment in the lab.