ルームメイト
るーむめいと
noun
roommate
1.
roommate
A person who shares a room or living space. Used for dormitory roommates, shared apartments, and any cohabitation arrangement.
ルームメイトと仲がいい。
I get along well with my roommate.
新しいルームメイトを探している。
I'm looking for a new roommate.
ルームメイトと家事を分担して、掃除と料理を交代でしている。
My roommate and I split the housework, taking turns with cleaning and cooking.
A loanword from English "roommate." In Japan, sharing rooms or apartments is less common than in many Western countries, but the concept is familiar through dormitory life (寮生活), share houses (シェアハウス), and study-abroad experiences.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ルームメイトを募集する: to look for a roommate
- ルームメイトと暮らす: to live with a roommate
- ルームメイトとの関係: the relationship with one's roommate
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 同居人: cohabitant, housemate — a more formal or legal term
- ハウスメイト: housemate — someone sharing a house rather than a room
- シェアメイト: share-mate — someone in a share house arrangement
- 寮の同室: dormitory roommate — specifically in a dorm context