寮(りょう) りょう noun dormitory, hostel buildingeducation 1. dormitory, residence hall, hostel A building where students or workers live together; communal housing. 大学(だいがく)の寮(りょう)に住(す)んでいる。🔊 I live in a university dormitory. 寮(りょう)の食事(しょくじ)は安(やす)い。🔊 The meals at the dormitory are cheap. 社員(しゃいん)寮(りょう)に入(はい)った。🔊 I moved into the company dormitory. 社員寮 = company dormitory Usage: 寮(りょう) refers to communal living quarters, typically for students or employees.Common patterns学生(がくせい)寮(りょう) (student dormitory)社員(しゃいん)寮(りょう) (company dormitory)寮(りょう)に入(はい)る (to move into a dorm)寮(りょう)生活(せいかつ) (dorm life)寮(りょう)費(ひ) (dormitory fees)Note: Different from ホテル (hotel) or 旅館(りょかん) (Japanese inn) which are for temporary stays. Related Words Compare: ホテル Compare: 寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ) (dormitory) Related: ホームステイ (homestay (staying with a host family)) general Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02 03500/03800_ryou