リビング

リビング is a clipped form of リビングルーム (living room). It is the standard term in real estate listings and interior design.

Common collocations

• リビングルーム (living room — full form)
• リビングダイニング (combined living-dining room, often abbreviated LDK)
• リビングに集(あつ)まる (gather in the living room)
• 広(ひろ)いリビング (spacious living room)
• リビング収納(しゅうのう) (living room storage)

Usage

• In Japanese real estate, LDK stands for Living-Dining-Kitchen, a common layout designation (e.g., 2LDK = 2 bedrooms + living-dining-kitchen)
• 居間(いま) is the traditional Japanese word for living room but リビング has become more common in modern homes
• The concept of リビング reflects the shift from traditional 和室(わしつ) (Japanese-style rooms) to Western-style common spaces