書 斎(しょさい)

しょさい

noun

study (room), home office

1. study, den, home office

A room in a home used for reading, writing, and intellectual work.

My father is working in his study.

The study is full of bookshelves.

I shut myself in my study and wrote.

I want a study in my new house.

My grandfather's study was decorated with many old books and maps.

Typically refers to a personal room for intellectual pursuits, often associated with writers, scholars, or professionals.

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RELATED ROOMS:

NOTE:
In modern usage, 書斎(しょさい) often overlaps with "home office," but traditionally emphasizes intellectual or literary work.

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