(しんだい)

しんだい
noun
bed, berth
formal
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.

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