個室（こしつ、koshitsu）
- private room

The Japanese word 個室 （こしつ） refers to a private room. It signifies a space that is designed to be used by a single person or a small group, offering privacy and seclusion. It can be a room within a larger building or establishment, such as a restaurant, hotel, hospital, or office. The defining characteristic of a 個室 is its private nature, separating it from public or shared areas.

⚫︎レストランに個室がありますか？ Translation: Do you have a private room at the restaurant? ⚫︎ホテルに個室の客室を予約しました。 Translation: I reserved a private room at the hotel. ⚫︎会議のために個室を借りました。 Translation: I rented a private room for the meeting.

You use 個室 in situations where you are describing or referring to a private room. You would use it when: ⚫︎Asking if a place offers private rooms. ⚫︎Making a reservation for a private room. ⚫︎Describing the features or layout of a space. ⚫︎Mentioning where a specific activity or event takes place.

The word 個室 is typically written using the kanji 個 (ko - individual, item) and 室 (shitsu - room). The reading is こしつ in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word, nor are there variations in the okurigana.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 個室, as the concept of a private room is relatively specific. However, depending on context, you could use these similar words: ⚫︎プライベート・ルーム (puraibēto rūmu) - private room (loanword) ⚫︎部屋 (heya) - room (general term) (if context makes it clear it’s a private room)

⚫︎大部屋 (ōbeya) - large room, a room used by many people. ⚫︎共有スペース (kyōyū supēsu) - shared space. ⚫︎パブリックスペース (paburikku supēsu) - public space.

会社の会議は、いつも静かな個室で行われます。 ・Translation: The company meetings are always held in a quiet private room. ・Explanation: This sentence explains where the company meetings take place, specifying that they occur in a private and quiet setting.

友達との食事は、いつも落ち着ける個室を予約します。 ・Translation: For meals with friends, I always reserve a private room where we can relax. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the user's habit to book a private room for meals with friends.

The word 個室 is formed from two kanji. 個 (ko) means "individual" or "item," and 室 (shitsu) means "room." Therefore, 個室 literally means "individual room" or "private room," accurately reflecting its meaning.