洋室(ようしつ)

ようしつ
noun
Western-style room
building
See also: 洋間(ようま) (synonym, informal)
1. Western-style room
A room with Western-style flooring (hardwood, carpet, etc.) and furnishings such as beds and chairs, as opposed to a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats. Composed of 洋 (Western/ocean) + 室 (room).
洋室(ようしつ)と和室(わしつ)、どちらがいいですか。
Which would you prefer, a Western-style room or a Japanese-style room?
このホテルには洋室(ようしつ)が三十(さんじゅう)室(しつ)あります。
This hotel has thirty Western-style rooms.
子供(こども)部屋(べや)は洋室(ようしつ)にして、ベッドを置(お)くことにした。
We decided to make the children's room Western-style and put in beds.

Usage

洋室(ようしつ) is contrasted with 和室(わしつ) (Japanese-style room). The distinction is important when booking hotels or ryokan, or when describing rooms in a house.

Common collocations

  • 洋室(ようしつ)タイプ (Western-style room type)
  • 洋室(ようしつ)仕様(しよう) (Western-room specifications)
  • ツイン洋室(ようしつ) (twin Western-style room)

Similar words

和室(わしつ) is the opposite — a Japanese-style room with 畳(たたみ) flooring. Many Japanese homes have both 洋室(ようしつ) and 和室(わしつ). 洋間(ようま) is a synonym but less common in hotel contexts.

Related Words

Antonym: 和室(わしつ) (Japanese-style room)
Related: 部屋(へや) (general word for room)
Related: 寝室(しんしつ) (bedroom)
Compare: 客室(きゃくしつ) (guest room)
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Added 2026.3.8 18:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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