Illustration: In a well-kept Japanese home, a host slides open the door to a tatami reception room and carries in a tray of tea. Two visitors in neat outdoor clothing sit on cushions at a low table, their handbags placed beside them and a wrapped gift resting near the host’s place.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

客きゃく間ま

kyakuma

room for receiving guests

Example sentences

  1. 客間きゃくまに通とおされた。

    I was ushered into the drawing room.

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  2. 客間きゃくまには誰だれもいない。

    The reception room is empty.

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  3. この書斎しょさいは客間きゃくま兼用けんようだ。

    I also use this study for receiving guests.

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Kanji in 客間

  • 客guest; visitorOnキャク・カク
  • 間space; intervalOnカン・ケンKunあいだ・ま・あい

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