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.
この地域には宿泊施設がたくさんあります。
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).
今夜の宿を探しています。
I'm looking for accommodation for tonight.
Refers to the place where one is staying, often used when talking about travel arrangements.
旅行の滞在先はもう決めましたか。
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.
アコモデーションの予約を確認してください。
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).
両者はついに妥協に達した。
The two sides finally reached an accommodation.
彼は自分の信念を妥協しなかった。
He did not compromise his beliefs.
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.
スケジュールの調整が必要です。
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.
Financing or loan, often used in banking. Can be used for 'accommodation' in the sense of providing funds.
銀行はその会社に融資を行った。
The bank provided an accommodation to the company.
Loan or lending, often used in accounting or legal contexts.
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.
目の調節機能は年齢とともに低下する。
The eye's accommodation ability declines with age.
Specifically refers to the eye's focusing adjustment between near and far objects.
遠近調節がうまくできない。
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.
宿を予約する
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.
彼らは妥協して新しい計画に合意した。
They compromised and agreed on a new plan.
裁判の前に和解が成立した。
A settlement was reached before the trial.
そのホテルは快適な宿泊施設を提供しています。
The hotel provides comfortable accommodation.
私たちは妥協に達しました。
We came to an accommodation.
目の調節によってはっきり見ることができます。
The accommodation of the eye allows us to see clearly.
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.
歩み寄りの精神が大切です。
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.