居間
いま
ima
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
居間 (いま (ima)) means "Sitting room". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Sitting room
Also : Living room · Parlor
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Example Sentences
家族は毎晩、居間でテレビを見ながら過ごす。
かぞくはまいばん、いまでてれびをみながらすごす。
Every evening, the family spends time in the living room watching TV.
週末は、居間でリラックスするのが好きです。
しゅうまつは、いまでりらっくすするのがすきです。
On weekends, I like to relax in the living room.
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 22, 2026
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