寮

• 読み: りょう
• ローマ字: ryou
• 漢字の分解: 寮 (ryou) — dormitory, hostel
• 発音: /ɾʲoː/

意味

Dormitory; hostel; residential hall. A shared living facility, typically for students or employees.

A noun referring to communal living quarters provided by schools, universities, or companies. In Japan, 学生寮 (gakusei-ryou, student dormitory) and 社員寮 (shain-ryou, company dormitory) are common. Living in a 寮 is often seen as a formative experience for young people.

例文

1. 大学の寮に住んでいるので家賃が安い。
2. 寮のルールが厳しくて驚いた。
3. 来月から会社の寮に入ることになった。

使い方ガイド

場面: university life, work, housing

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 寮 combines 宀 (roof) with elements suggesting an official building. Originally referred to government offices or lodgings, later narrowing to mean communal residences.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Young adults

社会的背景: Universal