(しんだい)

しんだい
noun
bed, berth
1. bed (Western-style)
A Western-style bed or sleeping platform, as opposed to a futon.
I lay on the hospital bed.
二段(にだん)寝台(しんだい)(うえ)()
I slept on the top bunk bed.
Instead of laying out a futon, I placed a bed.
The patient underwent the examination while lying on the bed.
I was laid on the stretcher inside the ambulance and taken to the hospital.
2. berth, sleeping car
A bed on a train or ship.
I traveled by sleeper train.
Sleeper express trains have been decreasing recently.
寝台(しんだい)(しゃ)切符(きっぷ)予約(よやく)した
I reserved tickets for the sleeping car.
I spent the night in a berth on the overnight train, and when I woke up in the morning, we had arrived at the destination.
Ferry berths come in private room and dormitory types, so you can choose based on your budget.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ベッド - bed (most common everyday term)
  • 寝台(しんだい) - bed (formal, or specifically for transport)
  • 布団(ふとん) - futon (Japanese-style bedding)

寝台(しんだい) is formal and commonly used for:

  • Hospital beds
  • Train/ship sleeping berths
  • Formal contexts

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