ルームメイト

るーむめいと
noun
roommate
daily-lifeperson
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(なか)がいい。
I get along well with my roommate.
新(あたら)しいルームメイトを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a new roommate.
ルームメイトと家事(かじ)を分担(ぶんたん)して、掃除(そうじ)と料理(りょうり)を交代(こうたい)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(りょう)生活(せいかつ)), share houses (シェアハウス), and study-abroad experiences.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 同居人(どうきょにん): 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(りょう)の同室(どうしつ): dormitory roommate — specifically in a dorm context

Related Words

Compare: ルームシェア (room sharing)
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