閉 所

へいしょ

noun

enclosed space; confined space

1. enclosed space; confined space

A closed-in, narrow space with little room to move, such as an elevator, a small windowless room, or an MRI tube. Most often seen in 閉所恐怖症(へいしょきょうふしょう) (claustrophobia).

閉所(へいしょ)が苦手(にがて)だ。

I'm not good with enclosed spaces.

彼女(かのじょ)は閉所恐怖症(へいしょきょうふしょう)で、エレベーターに乗(の)れない。

She has claustrophobia and can't ride elevators.

MRI検査(けんさ)は閉所(へいしょ)に長時間(ちょうじかん)入(はい)るので、苦手(にがて)な人(ひと)も多(おお)い。

Many people dislike MRI scans because they have to stay in a confined space for a long time.

Composed of 閉(へい) (closed) + 所(しょ) (place). Used mostly in contexts of discomfort or fear in narrow spaces.

Common collocations

閉所恐怖症(へいしょきょうふしょう): claustrophobia
閉所(へいしょ)が苦手(にがて): bad with enclosed spaces

Similar words

密室(みっしつ): sealed room — emphasizes being locked/closed off from outside, often in mystery contexts
開所(かいしょ): open space (rare; more often 広(ひろ)い場所(ばしょ) is used)

Related Words

Compare: 密室(みっしつ) (sealed room)

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Added 2026.5.24 12:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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