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VocabJLPT N1

locked room

Noun

Definitions

1. locked room
2. secret room
3. Secret passage

This noun refers to a sealed or locked room with no windows or exits, often associated with mystery or secret meetings. It appears frequently in detective fiction to describe a crime scene that seems impossible to enter or escape. It can also be used metaphorically to describe secretive decision-making processes.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"What happened in that room?" the detective pressed.

Sentence 2

He insisted that "I was the one holding the key."

Sentence 3

Whoa, it's even locked — this is totally a sealed room!

Sentence 4

Why was she the only one allowed into that room?

Sentence 5

The department head declared, "We're done making decisions behind closed doors."