Meaning

Primary

Room

Word Type

suffix

Explanation

You'll see this attached to other words... like "waiting" or "guest." When you see this, you'll know it is a ___ room, making this word mean room (same as the kanji).

Reading

しつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the on'yomi reading. Don't type the out when writing the answer. It's just there to let you know that there's usually something attached to this word.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 空室

    vacant room

    社長室

    president's office

    303号室

    room 303

Context Sentences

社長室をノックした。

I knocked on the president's office.

今日、空室はありますか?

Is there a vacant room today?

女の死体があったのは、このホテルの一室だった。

The woman's corpse was in one room of this hotel.

Kanji Composition