Translation guide
A room where people wait, such as at a doctor's office, station, or airport. Japanese has several common terms depending on the context.
A room in a public facility (hospital, clinic, station, etc.) where people wait.
A comfortable waiting area in an airport, often with amenities.
A space inside a shop, salon, or service center where customers wait.
A common term for a waiting area in a shop, salon, or clinic. It is a modern, flexible term.
美容院の待合スペースで雑誌を読んだ。
I read a magazine in the hair salon's waiting area.
待合室 is the most general term for a waiting room. 待合い所 is often used for a designated waiting area, especially in stations or bus stops, and may not be a fully enclosed room. 控え室 is specifically for people who are about to perform or appear, like in a wedding or TV studio.
The most common and general term for a waiting room in hospitals, clinics, stations, and other public places.
病院の待合室で順番を待っています。
I'm waiting for my turn in the hospital waiting room.
駅の待合室は暖かかった。
The station waiting room was warm.
Similar to 待合室, but often implies a designated waiting area rather than a full room. Common in stations and public facilities.
バス停の待合い所で雨宿りをした。
I took shelter from the rain at the bus stop waiting area.
A waiting room for performers, speakers, or guests before an event. Also used for a waiting room in a formal setting like a wedding or conference.
新郎新婦は控え室で待っています。
The bride and groom are waiting in the anteroom.
The standard term for an airport lounge, often used for airline lounges or premium waiting areas.
空港のラウンジで出発を待ちます。
I'll wait for departure in the airport lounge.
Can also be used for a general waiting room at an airport, but ラウンジ is more common for lounges.
搭乗口の近くに待合室があります。
There is a waiting room near the boarding gate.
Also used, but 待合スペース is more common for smaller or less formal spaces.
歯医者の待合室で長く待たされた。
I was kept waiting a long time in the dentist's waiting room.