相部屋

Reading

Kana: あいべや

Romaji: aibeya

Definitions

noun

1

sharing a room; dormitory room

2

match between wrestlers from the same stable

(Sumo term)

Kanji

相

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

部

Readings: ブ、 -べ

Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

Example Sentences

私(わたし)は彼(かれ)と相部屋(あいべや)でもかまわない。

➥I don't mind sharing the room with him.

その晩(ばん)は見知(みし)らぬ人(ひと)と相部屋(あいべや)になった。

➥I doubled up with a stranger that night.