Translation and Meaning of: 部屋 - heya

The word "部屋" (heya) is a Japanese term that means "room" or "hall" and is used to refer to any bounded space within a structure, such as a house, apartment, or building. The etymology of this word comprises two kanjis: 「部」 (bu or he) meaning "part" or "section," and 「屋」 (ya), meaning "house" or "structure." Thus, the term suggests the idea of a "part of a house" or "section of a building."

The use of the word 「部屋」 dates back to the Edo period, when there was significant urbanization in Japan and houses began to be divided into more defined spaces. This need for compartmentalization led to the creation of terms like 「部屋」 to more precisely describe the Japanese living environment. The concept of 「部屋」 is not limited only to home, but also applies to spaces in workplaces or study areas.

Variations and Radicals

• "書斎" (shosai) - study room;
• 寝室 - bedroom;
• "Living room" - 「居間」 (ima);
• 「仕事部屋」 (shigoto heya) - work room.

Each of these variations has specific applications that help better describe the functionality and purpose of a 「部屋」. This reflects not only the practical functions of these spaces but also cultural aspects that value the organization and optimization of the use of environments. Such categorization allows activities to be carried out more efficiently and appropriately within the context in which each 「部屋」 is situated.

Vocabulary

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Synonyms and similar words

• 室 (shitsu) - quarto, room
• お部屋 (o-heya) - Fourth (honorific form)
• お宅 (o-taku) - Residence (honorific form)
• 住まい (sumai) - Residence, housing
• 住居 (juukyo) - Residence, dwelling
• 家 (ie) - home
• 房间 (fángjiān) - Room (generic term)
• 房间内 (fángjiān nèi) - Inside the room
• 房屋 (fángwū) - Residential building, house
• 居室 (kyoshitsu) - Room (living space)
• 屋子 (wūzi) - House, room (colloquial term)
• 居住空间 (jūzhù kōngjiān) - Habitat space
• 居处 (jūchù) - Residence, place of dwelling
• 居所 (kyosho) - Address, home
• 房 (fáng) - Room, living room (broad term)
• 房子 (fángzi) - House (colloquial)

部屋

Romaji: heya
Kana: へや
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: room

Meaning in English: room

Definition: A partitioned space inside a building.

Example Sentences - (部屋) heya

See below some example sentences:

この部屋の定員は10人です。

Kono heya no teiin wa juunin desu

The maximum capacity of this room is 10 people.

The capacity of this room is 10 people.

• この部屋 - "kono heya" means "this room" in Japanese.
• の - "no" is a particle that indicates possession or relationship.
• 定員 - "teiin" means "maximum capacity" or "maximum number of people" in Japanese.
• は - "wa" is a particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 10人 - "juppun" means "10 people" in Japanese.
• です - "Desu" is a polite way to say "to be" or "to exist" in Japanese.

この部屋の装飾は美しいです。

Kono heya no sōshoku wa utsukushii desu

The decoration of this room is beautiful.

The decoration in this room is beautiful.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 部屋 - noun that means "room" or "hall"
• の - possessive particle that indicates that the previous noun is the possessor
• 装飾 - noun that means "decoration" or "ornament"
• は - topic particle indicating that the preceding noun is the topic of the sentence
• 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
• です - linking verb indicating the existence or state of something

カーペットを敷くと部屋が暖かくなる。

Kāpetto wo shiku to heya ga atatakaku naru

Lying a rug warms the room.

• カーペット - tapete
• を - article indicando objeto direto
• 敷く - colocar (tapete)
• と - Article indicating a condition or reason
• 部屋 - sala
• が - Article indicando sujeito
• 暖かく - warm
• なる - para se tornar

この部屋は広いです。

Kono heya wa hiroi desu

This room is spacious.

This room is large.

• この - this
• 部屋 - Room, living room
• は - Topic particle
• 広い - spacious, wide
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

この部屋は専用です。

Kono heya wa sen'you desu

This room is exclusive.

This room is exclusive.

• この - this
• 部屋 - Room, living room
• は - is
• 専用 - exclusive, particular
• です - is (polite form of "to be" in Japanese)

この部屋は狭いです。

Kono heya wa semai desu

This room is small.

This room is small.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 部屋 - noun that means "room" or "hall"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 狭い - adjective that means "narrow" or "tight"
• です - verb to be in the polite form

この部屋は空しいです。

Kono heya wa munashii desu

This room is empty.

This room is empty.

• この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
• 部屋 - noun that means "room" or "hall"
• は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 空しい - Adjective that means "empty" or "vacant"
• です - verb "to be" in the polite and polite form

この部屋は臭いです。

Kono heya wa kusai desu

This room smells bad.

This room smells.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this"
• 部屋 - noun that means "room" or "hall"
• は - particle indicating the topic of the sentence, in this case, "this room"
• 臭い - adjective meaning "smelly" or "stinky"
• です - verb to be in the polite form

この部屋にはたくさんの飾りがあります。

Kono heya ni wa takusan no kazari ga arimasu

There are many decorations in this room.

• この部屋には - In this room
• たくさんの - Many
• 飾りが - Decorations
• あります - They exist

この部屋はゴミだらけです。

Kono heya wa gomi darake desu

This room is full of garbage.

This room is full of garbage.

• この部屋 - This room
• は - Topic particle
• ゴミ - trash
• だらけ - Full of
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present