図書室(としょしつ)

としょしつ
noun
library room; school library
1. library room; school library
A room in a school that functions as a library where students can read and borrow books.
昼休(ひるやす)みに図書室(としょしつ)で本(ほん)を読(よ)む。
I read books in the library during lunch break.
図書室(としょしつ)で勉強(べんきょう)する。
I study in the library room.
図書室(としょしつ)から本(ほん)を借(か)りた。
I borrowed a book from the library.
昼休(ひるやす)みに図書室(としょしつ)で本(ほん)を読(よ)む。
I read books in the library during lunch break.
図書室(としょしつ)は静(しず)かにしなければならない。
You must be quiet in the library.

図書室(としょしつ) specifically refers to a library room within a school or building, not a standalone library. The kanji break down as 図書(としょ) (books) + 室(しつ) (room).

KEY DISTINCTION:

  • 図書室(としょしつ): library room (a room inside a school, office, etc.)
  • 図書館(としょかん): library (a standalone building or public institution)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 図書室(としょしつ)で本(ほん)を読(よ)む: to read books in the library room
  • 図書室(としょしつ)から本(ほん)を借(か)りる: to borrow books from the library room
  • 図書室(としょしつ)で調(しら)べ物(もの)をする: to do research in the library room

USAGE:
Most commonly associated with 小学校(しょうがっこう) (elementary school) and 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) (junior high school) libraries. High schools and universities more often have a 図書館(としょかん).

Related Words

Synonym: 図書館(としょかん) (library (building))
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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.4.4 11:26
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