(きゅうとうしつ)

きゅうとうしつ
noun
office kitchenette; hot-water room
buildingwork
1. office kitchenette; hot-water room; pantry
A small room in an office or building equipped with a sink, a kettle or hot water supply, and sometimes a microwave. Used by staff to make tea, wash cups, and take short breaks.
給湯室(きゅうとうしつ)(ちゃ)()れた
I made tea in the kitchenette.
給湯室(きゅうとうしつ)各階(かくかい)(ひと)つずつある
There is one kitchenette on each floor.
Chatting with colleagues in the kitchenette during lunch break has become part of my daily routine.

Usage

給湯室(きゅうとうしつ) literally means "hot water supply room." It is the standard Japanese term for an office kitchenette or break area with a sink and hot water. In many Japanese offices, it functions as a communal space for making tea and coffee.

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