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staff room; teachers' room
The room in a school where teachers have their desks and work between classes.
先生は職員室にいます。
The teacher is in the staff room.
職員室に呼ばれた。
I was called to the staff room.
Often implies being in trouble
職員室の前で待っていてください。
Please wait in front of the staff room.
職員室 is found in Japanese schools from elementary to high school. Unlike some countries where teachers have individual offices, Japanese teachers typically share one large room.
RELATED SCHOOL ROOMS:
- 保健室: nurse's office
- 図書室: library room
- 校長室: principal's office