控(ひか)え室(しつ)

ひかえしつ
noun
waiting room; green room
1. waiting room; green room
A room where people wait before an event, meeting, or performance. Also refers to a green room for performers.
出番(でばん)まで控(ひか)え室(しつ)でお待(ま)ちください。
Please wait in the waiting room until your turn.
控(ひか)え室(しつ)に飲(の)み物(もの)が用意(ようい)してある。
Drinks are prepared in the waiting room.
出演者(しゅつえんしゃ)は控(ひか)え室(しつ)へお入(はい)りください。
Performers, please enter the green room.

USAGE:

控(ひか)え室(しつ) is used in various contexts:

  • 病院(びょういん)の控(ひか)え室(しつ) (hospital waiting room)
  • 面接(めんせつ)の控(ひか)え室(しつ) (interview waiting room)
  • 楽屋(がくや)/控(ひか)え室(しつ) (green room for performers)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 控(ひか)え室(しつ)で待(ま)つ (to wait in the waiting room)
  • 控(ひか)え室(しつ)に案内(あんない)する (to show to the waiting room)

Related Words

Related: 楽屋(がくや) (backstage dressing room)
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Added 2026.1.19 8:36 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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