寝室（しんしつ、shinしtsu）
- bedroom

The Japanese word 寝室 (寝室) means "bedroom" or "sleeping room". It refers to the room in a house or apartment specifically designated for sleeping. This room typically contains a bed, and may also include furniture like a dresser, closet, or nightstand. It is a place for rest and privacy.

⚫︎ 私の寝室 Translation: My bedroom ⚫︎ 寝室で本を読みます。 Translation: I read books in the bedroom. ⚫︎ 新しい寝室は広いです。 Translation: The new bedroom is spacious.

You use 寝室 (寝室) when referring to the room where someone sleeps. You can use it in various contexts, such as describing your own room, talking about someone else's room, or discussing the features or condition of a bedroom. For instance, you might say 私の寝室には窓があります (My bedroom has a window).

寝室 (寝室) is typically written in kanji and hiragana. The kanji for "sleep" is 寝 (ne), and the kanji for "room" is 室 (shitsu). The hiragana reading is しんしつ (shinshitsu). There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard.

There are no direct synonyms, as 寝室 (寝室) is the standard and most common word for "bedroom." However, you could use more descriptive phrases like ベッドルーム (beddo ruumu - bedroom), which is a loanword.

There is no direct antonym, as it represents a place. However, rooms with opposing functions could be considered contrasting, such as: ⚫︎ リビングルーム (ribingu ruumu - living room) ⚫︎ 台所 (daidokoro - kitchen)

彼女の寝室はいつもきれいに片付けられています。 ・Translation: Her bedroom is always tidied up. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the condition of a bedroom.

新しいアパートには広い寝室とバルコニーがあります。 ・Translation: The new apartment has a large bedroom and a balcony. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the features of a new apartment, including the bedroom.

The word 寝室 (寝室) is formed from two kanji. 寝 (ne) means "to sleep" or "to lie down," and 室 (shitsu) means "room." Therefore, 寝室 literally means "sleeping room."