個室

• 読み: こしつ
• ローマ字: koshitsu
• 漢字の分解: 個 (ko) — individual, single, counter for items; 室 (shitsu) — room
• 発音: /ko.ɕi.tsɯ/

意味

Private room; single room. A room for one person or a small group, offering privacy.

A noun referring to a private, enclosed room as opposed to shared or open spaces. Used across many contexts: hospital rooms (個室に入院する), restaurant private dining rooms (個室のある居酒屋), internet cafes, and karaoke venues. In Japanese culture where shared spaces are common, 個室 represents a premium offering that provides privacy and personal space.

例文

1. 個室のある居酒屋を予約した。
2. 入院するなら個室がいいけど料金が高い。
3. ネットカフェの個室で仮眠を取った。

使い方ガイド

場面: restaurants, hospitals, accommodation

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 個 (ko, individual/single) + 室 (shitsu, room). Literally 'individual room' — a space designated for private use.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal