(きっさしつ)

きっさしつ
noun
tea room; coffee lounge; refreshment room
1. tea room; coffee lounge; refreshment room
a room or small establishment within a larger facility (like a museum, hotel, or department store) that serves coffee, tea, and light refreshments
美術館(びじゅつかん)喫茶室(きっさしつ)休憩(きゅうけい)した。
I took a break at the museum's tea room.
喫茶室(きっさしつ)でコーヒーと軽食(けいしょく)(たの)んだ。
I ordered coffee and a light meal at the café.
ホテルの喫茶室(きっさしつ)()()いた雰囲気(ふんいき)()()わせに最適(さいてき)だ。
The hotel's tea room has a calm atmosphere, making it perfect for meetings.

USAGE:
喫茶室(きっさしつ) typically refers to a café or refreshment area within a larger facility rather than a standalone coffee shop. It suggests a more refined or formal setting than a casual café.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 喫茶店(きっさてん) (coffee shop - standalone establishment)
  • カフェ (café)
  • ラウンジ (lounge)
  • 茶室(ちゃしつ) (tea ceremony room - different concept)