リビング
りびんぐ
noun
living room
1.
living room
The main common room in a home where the family gathers, relaxes, and socializes. Short for リビングルーム (living room).
リビングでテレビを見る。
Watch TV in the living room.
新しいソファをリビングに置いた。
I put a new sofa in the living room.
家族みんながリビングに集まって、夕飯を食べながら会話を楽しんだ。
The whole family gathered in the living room, enjoying conversation over dinner.
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)
- リビングに集まる (gather in the living room)
- 広いリビング (spacious living room)
- リビング収納 (living room storage)
USAGE NOTES:
- In Japanese real estate, LDK stands for Living-Dining-Kitchen, a common layout designation (e.g., 2LDK = 2 bedrooms + living-dining-kitchen)
- 居間 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 (Japanese-style rooms) to Western-style common spaces