控室
ひかえしつ
hikaeshitsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
控室 (ひかえしつ (hikaeshitsu)) means "Anteroom". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Anteroom
Also : Antechamber · Waiting room
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Example Sentences
俳優たちは本番前に控室で準備をしている。
はいゆうたちはほんばんまえにひかえしつでじゅんびをしている。
The actors are preparing in the anteroom before the performance.
選手たちは試合前に控室で黙想した。
せんしゅたちはしあいまえにひかえしつでもくそうした。
The athletes meditated in the anteroom before the match.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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