Room

むろ (muro)

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

Many important places in Japan use the kanji 室, such as 教室 (classroom) and 美容室 (hair salon). The kanji often refers to a specific room designed for a particular purpose.

Memory Trick

Imagine opening a door and stepping into a neatly organized room. That enclosed space helps you remember 室 means 'room.'

Readings

Onyomi: シツ (shitsu)

Kunyomi: むろ (muro)

Example Words

教室
きょうしつ (kyoushitsu)
Classroom
美容室
びようしつ (biyoushitsu)
Hair salon
和室
わしつ (washitsu)
Japanese-style room
会議室
かいぎしつ (kaigishitsu)
Meeting room

Example Sentence

私は 教室で 勉強しています。

わたしは きょうしつで べんきょうしています。

watashi wa kyoushitsu de benkyou shiteimasu

I am studying in the classroom.

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