個室

こしつ
Frequency:
1

a room for one person; a private room used by an individual (one's own room)

Noun

Examples

一人暮らしだから、広めの個室を探している。

Because I live alone, I'm looking for a fairly spacious private room.

大学の寮で個室を選べるのはありがたい。

It's nice that you can choose a private room in the university dorm.

入院中は個室だと静かで休みやすい。

Being in a private room while hospitalized is quiet and easier to rest in.

2

a private room in a restaurant or similar establishment (private dining room)

Noun

Examples

接待だから、予約で個室をお願いした。

Since it's for entertaining a client, I reserved a private room.

忘年会は個室でやるほうが気兼ねがなくていい。

It's nicer to hold the year-end party in a private room since people feel less restrained.

コロナ対策で個室を利用する人が増えた。

More people have been using private rooms as a COVID-19 measure.

3

a toilet stall; an individual cubicle in a restroom

Noun

Examples

トイレの個室は今全部埋まっています。

All the toilet stalls are occupied right now.

授業中にトイレの個室を使ってもいいか先生に聞いた。

I asked the teacher if I could use a restroom stall during class.