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    相部屋

    相あい部べ屋や

    sharing a room

    KMT10News #42+1NounHome & HousingKanji Vocab29 strokes

    あいべや

    Noun

    1.
    sharing a room, dormitory room
    2.
    match between wrestlers from the same stable
    sumo

    Stroke 0 / 29

    Speed1.0x

    旅りょ行こう中ちゅう、私わたしたちは相あい部べ屋やだった。

    We shared a room during our trip.

    KMT10Home & HousingTravel & Transportation
    学がく生せい寮りょうでは、通つう常じょう、相あい部べ屋やになる。

    In student dormitories, you usually share a room.

    KMT10Home & HousingEducation
    費ひ用ようを抑おさえるため、出しゅっ張ちょうではいつも相あい部べ屋やを選えらんでいる。

    To keep costs down, I always choose a shared room when on business trips.

    KMT10Home & HousingBusiness & FinanceTravel & Transportation
    旅りょ館かんでは、見み知しらぬ人ひととの相あい部べ屋やは少すこし緊きん張ちょうする。

    Sharing a room with a stranger at a ryokan makes me a little nervous.

    KMT10Home & HousingTravel & TransportationEmotions & Psychology
    大おお相ず撲もうでは、同おなじ部へ屋やの力りき士し同どう士しの相あい部べ屋やは本ほん場ば所しょでは組くまれない。

    In professional sumo, matches between wrestlers from the same stable are not scheduled during official tournaments.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    相
    あい-…(8)
    inter-・mutual・together・each other・minister of state…(4)
    部
    -べ…(5)
    section・bureau・dept・class・copy…(3)
    屋
    や…(2)
    roof・house・shop・dealer・seller
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