1.
laboratory; lab
A room or facility equipped for conducting scientific experiments and research.
実験室に入る。
I enter the laboratory.
化学の実験室は三階にあります。
The chemistry lab is on the third floor.
学生たちは実験室で新しい薬品の効果を調べている。
The students are testing the effects of a new chemical in the laboratory.
実験室 refers to a room specifically designed for scientific experiments. It is composed of 実験 (experiment) + 室 (room).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 実験室で実験する: conduct an experiment in the lab
- 実験室の設備: laboratory equipment
- 化学実験室: chemistry laboratory
- 実験室を使う: use the laboratory
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 研究室: research lab; professor's office — often refers to an academic lab or a professor's personal office at a university
- ラボ: lab — informal loanword abbreviation, common in casual and business settings
- 研究所: research institute — a larger facility or organization, not just a single room