リビングルーム

りびんぐるーむ
noun
living room
building
1. living room
The main shared room of a home, used for relaxing, watching TV, and entertaining guests. The full katakana form; often shortened to リビング in everyday speech.
リビングルームでテレビを見(み)る。
I watch TV in the living room.
広(ひろ)いリビングルームがある家(いえ)が欲(ほ)しい。
I want a house with a spacious living room.
新(あたら)しいソファを買(か)って、リビングルームの雰囲気(ふんいき)が明(あか)るくなった。
After buying a new sofa, the living room's atmosphere became brighter.

Loanword from English 'living room.' In everyday Japanese speech and floor-plan listings, the shortened form リビング is far more common; the full リビングルーム sounds slightly more formal or literal.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • リビング: living room — the standard shortened form, used everywhere
  • 居間(いま): living room — older Japanese term, with a slightly more traditional/tatami feel
  • LDK: 'living-dining-kitchen' — a real-estate abbreviation describing combined rooms in a floor plan

Related Words

Related: リビング (living room)
Compare: 居間(いま) (living room)
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