寮(りょう)

りょう
noun
dormitory, hostel
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.

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NOTE: Different from ホテル (hotel) or 旅館(りょかん) (Japanese inn) which are for temporary stays.

Related Words

Contrast: ホテル
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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.5.28 3:25
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