Explore words used to describe rooms and features of Japanese homes.
The idea
部屋 is a room, 和室 a Japanese-style room, and 畳 a tatami mat. 玄関 is the entrance area; 押し入れ is a built-in closet. A 和室 often has tatami flooring. These examples use polite Japanese.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 部屋 | room |
| 和室 | Japanese-style room |
| 畳 | tatami mat |
| 玄関 | entrance area |
| 押し入れ | built-in closet |
Examples
- この部屋には畳があります。This room has tatami mats.
- 家に和室があります。There is a Japanese-style room in the house.
- 玄関で靴を脱ぎます。I take off my shoes at the entrance.
- 布団を押し入れに入れます。I put the futon in the closet.
- 和室でお茶を飲みます。We drink tea in the Japanese-style room.
- 部屋に小さい窓があります。There is a small window in the room.
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Watch out
部屋 is a general word for a room, while 和室 names a Japanese-style room. Homes and room layouts vary; not every home has a 和室.
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この部屋には、＿があります。（畳／部屋）
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畳
畳 means a tatami mat; 部屋 means a room.
＿で靴を脱ぎます。（玄関／押し入れ）
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玄関
玄関 is the entrance area; 押し入れ is a built-in closet.
畳のある日本の部屋は、＿です。（和室／部屋）
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和室
和室 means a Japanese-style room; 部屋 is a room in general.
Practice round
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この部屋には、＿があります。（畳／部屋）
＿で靴を脱ぎます。（玄関／押し入れ）
畳のある日本の部屋は、＿です。（和室／部屋）
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Describe an imagined home in Japanese, mentioning its entrance and a room.