コンピュータ室
konpyūta-shitsu
The English phrase "computer lab" is translated into Japanese as コンピュータ室 (konpyūta-shitsu).
コンピュータ室 is the standard way to refer to a computer lab in a school or institutional setting.
Meaning: space for using on-site computers, usually as part of an institution such as a school or library (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This term is a compound of 'konpyūta' (computer) and 'shitsu' (room).
Which one should you use?
コンピュータ室 is a formal way to say computer lab. パソコンルーム is an informal way to say computer lab.
How do you pronounce it?
konpyūta-shitsu
Did you know?
- The term パソコン (pasokon) is a 'portmanteau', a word created by merging the syllables of 'personal computer'.
- In some older Japanese institutions, you may see 電算室 (densanshitsu), which uses the kanji for 'electronic calculation' instead of the English loanword 'computer'.
- In many Japanese schools, you might see the term 情報室 (jōhō-shitsu), which literally means 'information room', used to describe the same space.
Examples in context
- コンピュータ室で勉強をすることができます。You can study in the computer lab.
- 私たちはパソコン室でプレゼンテーションを行います。We will conduct a presentation in the computer lab.
- パソコンルームで音楽を聴きながら作業すると楽しいですよ。It's enjoyable to work while listening to music in the computer lab.
- コンピュータ室はどこですか？Konpyūta-shitsu wa doko desu ka?Where is the computer lab?
- 放課後にコンピュータ室へ行きます。Hōkago ni konpyūta-shitsu e ikimasu.I will go to the computer lab after school.
- 新しいコンピュータ室ができました。Atarashii konpyūta-shitsu ga dekimashita.A new computer lab has been set up.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- 蓮 Ren今からコンピュータ室に行こうか。ima kara konpyuutashitsu ni ikou ka.Shall we go to the computer lab now?
- 結衣 Yuiいいね。宿題を終わらせたいし。ii ne. shukudai o owarasetai shi.That sounds good. I want to finish my homework.
- 蓮 Renコンピュータ室は空いているかな。konpyuutashitsu wa aite iru kana.I wonder if the computer lab is empty.
- 結衣 Yuiたぶん大丈夫だと思うよ。tabun daijoubu da to omou yo.I think it should be fine.
