会議室

• Reading: かいぎしつ
• Romaji: kaigishitsu
• Kanji breakdown: 会 (kai) — meet; 議 (gi) — discuss; 室 (shitsu) — room
• Pronunciation: /ka.i.ɡi.ɕi.tsɯ/

Meaning

Conference room; meeting room. A room designated for holding meetings and discussions.

A compound noun commonly used in business and academic settings. Formed from 会議 (meeting, conference) + 室 (room). In Japanese workplaces, 会議室を予約する (to reserve a conference room) is a routine task. Similar words include 応接室 (reception room) and 教室 (classroom).

Examples

1. 三時から会議室で打ち合わせがあります。 There's a meeting in the conference room at three o'clock.
2. 会議室を予約するのを忘れてしまった。 I forgot to reserve the conference room.
3. この会議室は十人まで使えます。 This conference room can hold up to ten people.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, business, school

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 会 (to meet), 議 (to discuss), and 室 (room). Literally 'a room for meeting and discussion.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal