What does 寮 mean?
寮 is a Japanese noun meaning “hostel, dormitory” in English. It can also be translated as “bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system), tea-ceremony room, villa” depending on context. It is written as 寮 in kanji, りょう in hiragana, and ryou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私の大学には寮があります。
My university has a dorm.