相部屋(あいべや)

あいべや
noun
shared room
travelaccommodation
1. shared room; room shared with another person
A room that is shared between two or more people who are not traveling together. Common in hostels, ryokan, hospitals, and dormitories.
今回(こんかい)の宿(やど)は相部屋(あいべや)だった。
The accommodation this time was a shared room.
相部屋(あいべや)でもいいなら、もっと安(やす)く泊(と)まれますよ。
If a shared room is okay, you can stay for less.
出張(しゅっちょう)で相部屋(あいべや)になったのがきっかけで、同僚(どうりょう)と仲(なか)よくなった。
Sharing a room on a business trip was what led me to become friends with my colleague.

Usage

A compound of 相(あい) (mutual, shared) + 部屋(へや) (room). Refers specifically to sharing a room with someone you wouldn't normally room with — not a married couple sharing a hotel room. Common in budget travel, hospital stays, and company dormitories.

Common collocations

  • 相部屋(あいべや)になる (to end up sharing a room)
  • 相部屋(あいべや)プラン (shared room plan)
  • 相部屋(あいべや)でもいい (a shared room is fine)

Similar words

  • 個室(こしつ): private room — the opposite, a room for one person or group
  • ドミトリー: dormitory-style room — often in hostels, shared with multiple strangers

Related Words

Antonym: 個室(こしつ) (private room)
Compare: 大部屋(おおべや) (large room)
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Added 2026.3.21 10:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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