(へや)

へや
noun
room
1. room
An enclosed space within a building, separated by walls and a door.
My room is on the second floor.
Please clean the room.
I reserved a hotel room.
This room is bright and spacious.
Please knock before entering the room.

部屋(へや) is the general word for any room in a building.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 部屋(へや)()りる: to rent a room
  • 部屋(へや)掃除(そうじ)する: to clean a room
  • 部屋(へや)(はい)る: to enter a room
  • ()部屋(べや): vacant room

ROOM TYPES:

  • 和室(わしつ): Japanese-style room (tatami)
  • 洋室(ようしつ): Western-style room
  • 寝室(しんしつ): bedroom
  • 居間(いま): living room
  • 客間(きゃくま): guest room

COUNTER:
Rooms are counted with 部屋(へや): 1部屋(へや), 2部屋(へや). For apartments: 2LDK, 3LDK, etc.