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one's own room
One's personal room, whether at home, in a dormitory, or in a workplace. A slightly formal way to refer to one's private room.
自室に戻った。
I returned to my room.
彼は自室にこもって勉強している。
He is shut up in his room studying.
夕食後、子どもたちはそれぞれ自室で過ごしている。
After dinner, each of the children spends time in their own room.
USAGE:
A concise, slightly formal alternative to 自分の部屋. Common in written Japanese and narratives. The prefix 自 ('own') combines with 室 ('room') in the same pattern as other 自- compounds like 自宅 (one's home) and 自社 (one's company).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自室に戻る: to return to one's room
- 自室にこもる: to shut oneself in one's room
- 自室で過ごす: to spend time in one's room