Translation guide
The English word "accommodation" has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common uses for learners: a place to stay, an agreement or compromise, and the process of adjusting or adapting. It also touches on less common meanings like financial loans and the eye's focusing ability.
Referring to a room, building, or lodging where someone can live or stay, especially temporarily.
We need to find accommodation for the night. · The price includes flights and accommodation. · Student accommodation is available near campus.
General term for accommodation facilities, such as hotels, inns, etc. Suitable for formal and written contexts.
There are many accommodations in this area.
A more casual and traditional word for an inn or lodging. Often used in compound words like 民宿 (minshuku) or 旅館 (ryokan).
I'm looking for accommodation for tonight.
Refers to the place where one is staying, often used when talking about travel arrangements.
Have you decided on your accommodation for the trip?
Loanword from English, used mainly in the travel industry or in contexts like 'accommodation booking'. Not common in everyday speech.
Please confirm your accommodation reservation.
An arrangement or settlement where both sides give up something to reach a mutual understanding.
They reached an accommodation after long negotiations. · We need to find an accommodation between our different views. · The deal was an accommodation to both parties.
The most direct translation for 'compromise' or 'accommodation' in the sense of mutual concession. Can be used as a noun or verb (妥協する).
The two sides finally reached an accommodation.
Refers to reconciliation or settlement, often in legal or formal disputes. Implies resolving a conflict.
A mutual agreement or compromise reached through negotiation. Often used in the phrase 折り合いをつける (to reach an accommodation).
Literally 'stepping closer', meaning a mutual approach or compromise. Emphasizes the process of both sides moving toward each other.
The process of adapting or adjusting to new conditions or needs.
The accommodation of the lens allows us to focus. · Her quick accommodation to the new rules surprised everyone. · We made an accommodation in our plans for the weather.
General term for adjustment or regulation. Can be used for accommodating schedules, systems, or physical things.
We need an accommodation of the schedule.
Adaptation, especially to environment or circumstances. Often used for biological or psychological adaptation.
Flexibility or adaptability in dealing with situations. Often used in the phrase 融通をきかせる (to be accommodating).
Adaptation or acclimatization, often used in scientific or formal contexts.
A loan or financial favor, especially in business contexts.
The bank granted him an accommodation. · We need a temporary accommodation to cover expenses.
The automatic adjustment of the eye's lens to focus on objects at different distances.
Accommodation of the eye is slower in dim light. · The lens changes shape for accommodation.
In ophthalmology, this refers to the accommodation of the eye. Also used generally for regulation.
The eye's accommodation ability declines with age.
Specifically refers to the eye's focusing adjustment between near and far objects.
I can't accommodate well.
While アコモデーション exists, it is not commonly used in everyday Japanese. Use 宿泊施設 or 宿 instead.
to book accommodation
妥協 implies mutual concession and is the closest to 'accommodation' as compromise. 和解 is more about ending a dispute or conflict, often legally.
They compromised and agreed on a new plan.
A settlement was reached before the trial.
The hotel provides comfortable accommodation.
We came to an accommodation.
The accommodation of the eye allows us to see clearly.
He did not compromise his beliefs.
They agreed to an accommodation.
価格について折り合いをつけるのは難しかった。
It was difficult to reach an accommodation on the price.
A spirit of accommodation is important.
新しい環境への適応には時間がかかる。
Accommodation to a new environment takes time.
彼は融通のきく人だ。
He is an accommodating person.
目の順応には数分かかる。
The accommodation of the eye takes a few minutes.
短期貸付を依頼した。
We requested a short-term accommodation.