Word Meaning

ねや neya

閨 is read as ねや (neya) and means bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple).

Meaning

English

  1. bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple)
  2. sleeping quarters
  3. inner room
  4. room at the back of the house

Reading

Kana

ねや

Romaji

neya

Writing Variants

  • 寝屋 ねや neya

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Synonyms 閨房,寝室,寝間,寝屋,ベッドルーム Related Words 寝室,寝間,寝所,寝る,眠る,ベッド,布団,シーツ Rank 159713 Priority Z

Example Sentences

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かのじょはしずかなねやでほんをよんでいた。

She was reading a book in her quiet bedroom.

こどもがねむったあと、はははねやのあかりをけした。

After the child fell asleep, the mother turned off the bedroom light.

むかしのやしきでは、おくにふじんのためのねやがあった。

In old mansions, there was a private room for women in the inner quarters.

おうひはじぶんのねやにもどってやすんだ。

The queen returned to her private chamber to rest.

そのものがたりでは、ねやはそとのさわぎからはなれたしずかなばしょとしてえがかれている。

In that story, the bedroom is depicted as a quiet place away from the noise outside.