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Japanese

よじょうはん
Meaning: a room measuring four and a half tatami mats
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

四畳半の部屋に机と本棚を置くと、意外に狭く感じる。
A room of four and a half tatami mats feels surprisingly cramped once you put in a desk and a bookcase.

Usage Notes

This is a traditional Japanese area measurement and also the name of a room that size; the actual dimensions of a tatami mat vary by region.

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