待合室|まちあいしつmachiaishitsu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounwaiting room
   彼かれは待合室まちあいしつに座すわっています。↗

   He's sitting in the waiting room.

• SynonymウェイティングルームNeutralLoanword for a room where you wait, e.g. at a clinic or before boarding; rare in practice — everyday Japanese says 「待合室」.
• RelatedロビーNeutralLoanword for the lobby of a hotel or theater (「ホテルのロビー」); it also serves as a place to wait or meet someone.
• RelatedラウンジNeutralLoanword for a lounge in a hotel or airport (「空港ラウンジ」); carries an upscale, comfortable image.

For rooms where you wait at stations or hospitals, use 「待合室」 (「病院の待合室」). Say 「ロビー」 for a hotel lobby, and 「ラウンジ」 for an upscale lounge such as at an airport.

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1. 順番じゅんばん待まちや乗り物のりものの到着とうちゃくを待まつために設置せっちされた部屋へやや建物たてもの。