Translation guide
The English word 'lodge' can refer to a small house in the countryside, the act of staying somewhere temporarily, or the act of formally submitting something. This guide covers the most common ways to express these meanings in Japanese.
Referring to a building used for accommodation, typically in nature
Loanword from English, commonly used for mountain lodges, ski lodges, and similar recreational accommodations.
We stayed at a mountain lodge.
Literally 'mountain hut', used for basic mountain shelters or cabins, often for hikers.
We spent a night at a mountain hut.
Refers to a vacation home or second house, which could be a lodge-like building. More upscale than ロッジ.
They have a vacation home in Karuizawa.
Describing the act of living in a place for a short period
Means to board or lodge in a private home, often as a student or worker. Implies a room and sometimes meals.
He is lodging in Tokyo.
General verb for staying overnight, not necessarily long-term. Can be used for hotels, friends' houses, etc.
More formal term for 'stay', often used for longer periods or official visits.
To lodge at a hotel.
The act of officially presenting something to an authority
When an object gets caught or fixed in a place
I lodged at a friend's house.
Used specifically for lodging a complaint, protest, or objection formally.
I lodged a complaint.
They lodged a case in court.
Something is lodged in the pipe.