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

ANTONYM:

  • 開所(かいしょ): open space (rare; more often 広(ひろ)い場所(ばしょ) is used)
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