英語

room

gb/ɹˈum/ us/ɹˈum/
A1 英語
~ 300
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A1 entity
1

Enclosed part of a building

A space inside a building with walls and a door.

用法パターン: [someone] is in [a room]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'room' with 'space' when talking about available area; 'room' as a physical space inside a building should not be used for abstract capacity unless using the other meaning.
類義語
chamber (More formal or old-fashioned; often used for specific types of rooms.)
対義語
outdoors (Refers to open air, outside any building.)
コロケーション
living room |hotel room |meeting room |bedroom |classroom
テーマ
daily life |home |architecture |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • We waited for him in the living room.
  • Her office is the smallest room on the floor.
  • The hotel room had a beautiful view of the sea.
  • Please tidy your room before dinner.
  • They turned the spare room into a study.
学習者向け例文
  • I sleep in my own room.
  • The teacher is in the classroom.
  • This is my favorite room in the house.
  • We eat in the dining room.
名詞 A2 entity
2

Available space or capacity

Empty space for something to fit or move.

用法パターン: [something] has room for [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may incorrectly use 'space' when 'room' sounds more natural in idiomatic contexts like 'make room'.
類義語
space (More general; 'room' often implies enough space for a specific purpose.)
対義語
crowding (A state where there is no space available.)
コロケーション
room for improvement |make room |no room left
テーマ
daily life |measurement |daily_life |housing |core_vocabulary
例文
  • There’s no room for another chair here.
  • We need to make room for the new sofa.
  • The suitcase doesn’t have much room left.
  • There’s always room for dessert.
  • The car has enough room for five people.
学習者向け例文
  • There is no room for my bag.
  • I need more room to work.
  • This car has room for four people.
  • Please make room for me.
名詞 B1 entity
3

Opportunity or scope for action

Chance or possibility for something to happen.

用法パターン: [there] is room for [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this figurative meaning with physical space; context determines which meaning applies.
類義語
scope (More formal; often used in professional or technical contexts.)
対義語
limitation (A restriction that prevents possibility or action.)
コロケーション
room for discussion |room for improvement
テーマ
business |ideas |core_vocabulary |work
例文
  • There’s still room for negotiation on the price.
  • Her performance leaves little room for criticism.
  • There’s plenty of room for improvement in his writing.
  • The plan allows no room for error.
学習者向け例文
  • There is room for change in this plan.
  • My English has room for improvement.
  • We have no room for mistakes.
文法
辞書形
room
IPA
GB/ɹˈum/
US/ɹˈum/
音節・強勢
room (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (room)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: room
  • Plural: room, rooms
関連語
Forms
rooms noun
Core family
roomy adjective
Related words
bedroom noun A1 bathroom noun A1 classroom noun A1 roommate noun B1
Advanced or less common
roominess noun roomful noun
表現

leave room for

1
/lˈiv ɹˈum fɚ/
fixed phrase

Allow possibility or space later

To keep space or time so something can happen later.

例文
  • Leave room for dessert after dinner.
  • The schedule should leave room for questions at the end.

make room

1
/mˈeɪk ɹˈum/
fixed phrase

Create space by moving things

To move things or people so there is space for something else.

例文
  • Please make room for your sister on the couch.
  • We had to make room in the garage for the new car.

no room to swing a cat

1
/nˈoʊ ɹˈum tə swˈɪŋ ə kˈæt/
idiom informal

Very little available space

Used to say a place is very small and crowded.

例文
  • This kitchen is so small, there’s no room to swing a cat.
  • The cabin had hardly any space—no room to swing a cat.

take up room

1
/tˈeɪk ˈʌp ɹˈum/
fixed phrase

Occupy available space

To fill or use space somewhere.

例文
  • These boxes take up too much room in the garage.
  • Your suitcase will take up all the room in the trunk.

room for improvement

1
/ɹˈum fɚ ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase

Chance to become better

A way to say something can be better than it is now.

例文
  • Your work is good, but there’s still room for improvement.
  • Your essay is good, but there’s still room for improvement.
  • Your work is good, but there's still room for improvement.
  • The report was fine, but there’s always room for improvement.
  • Even the best players have room for improvement.
  • The hotel was nice, but there was room for improvement in the service.

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