寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ)

きしゅくしゃ
noun
dormitory; boarding house
formalbuildingeducation
1. dormitory; boarding house; residential hall
A building providing shared living quarters, typically for students, workers, or employees. Often associated with schools or workplaces.
学校(がっこう)の寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ)に住(す)んでいる。
I live in the school dormitory.
寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ)には門限(もんげん)がある。
The dormitory has a curfew.
地方(ちほう)から来(き)た生徒(せいと)は寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ)で生活(せいかつ)している。
Students who came from the countryside are living in the dormitory.

A compound of 寄宿(きしゅく) (boarding, lodging) + 舎(しゃ) (building, quarters). A somewhat formal or traditional term for dormitory accommodations.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 寮(りょう): dormitory — the more common everyday word for dormitories, especially student or company housing
  • 宿舎(しゅくしゃ): quarters, lodging — broader term for any kind of accommodation provided by an organization
  • 下宿(げしゅく): boarding house — a privately run lodging where one rents a room, often with meals provided

Related Words

Compare: 寮(りょう) (dormitory)
Compare: 下宿(げしゅく) (boarding house)
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