室(しつ)

しつ
noun, suffix
room (suffix)
1. room (suffix)
A suffix attached to words to indicate a room for a specific purpose.
休憩(きゅうけい)室(しつ)で休(やす)む。
To rest in the break room.
会議(かいぎ)室(しつ)を予約(よやく)した。
I reserved a meeting room.
待合(まちあい)室(しつ)で待(ま)っていてください。
Please wait in the waiting room.

室(しつ) is a suffix meaning 'room' used in formal compound words.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 会議(かいぎ)室(しつ): meeting room, conference room
  • 休憩(きゅうけい)室(しつ): break room, rest room
  • 待合(まちあい)室(しつ): waiting room
  • 研究(けんきゅう)室(しつ): research lab, study room
  • 応接(おうせつ)室(しつ): reception room

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 部屋(へや): room (general, standalone word)
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Added 2026.2.4 19:52 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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