1.
lounge; conversation room; common room; sitting room
A room designated for relaxation and conversation, typically found in hotels, hospitals, dormitories, and other institutions. A shared space where people can sit, talk, and socialize.
談話室でコーヒーを飲む。
To drink coffee in the lounge.
病院の談話室で家族と話した。
I talked with my family in the hospital lounge.
寮の談話室にはテレビやソファが置かれていて、学生たちの憩いの場になっている。
The dormitory lounge has a TV and sofas, and serves as a place of relaxation for students.
A compound of 談話 (conversation, discussion) and 室 (room). Found in buildings where people stay for extended periods — hospitals, hotels, dormitories, retirement homes, and conference facilities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 病院の談話室: hospital lounge
- 寮の談話室: dormitory common room
- ホテルの談話室: hotel lounge
- 談話室で休む: to rest in the lounge
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ラウンジ: lounge — loanword, used for upscale or commercial settings (airport lounges, hotel lounges)
- 休憩室: break room, rest room — a room for resting, often in workplaces
- 待合室: waiting room — specifically for waiting, not socializing
- 応接室: reception room — a more formal room for receiving guests