Translation guide
How to refer to a place for sleeping in Japanese, from beds and futons to informal crash spots.
The learner wants to refer to where someone sleeps, without specifying the type of bedding.
General word for a sleeping place, often implying a futon or simple bedding. Common in daily speech.
I'll prepare a sleeping place.
He went back to his sleeping place.
Literally 'place to sleep'. A straightforward, neutral phrase.
I'm looking for a place to sleep tonight.
Bedroom. More formal or architectural. Used for a dedicated room in a house.
This house has three bedrooms.
Archaic or literary term for a sleeping place. Rarely used in modern conversation.
The traveler sought a sleeping place.
The learner wants to refer to the actual bedding laid out for sleeping, like a futon.
The learner wants to talk about a casual spot to sleep, like a friend's floor or a makeshift bed.
The learner wants to refer to where an animal sleeps.
The direct translation '寝る場所' is understandable but can sound stiff. Use '寝床' or '布団' when referring to a prepared sleeping spot, and '寝るところ' for casual situations.
The hotel bed was spacious.
As long as I can secure a place to sleep, that's fine.
The fox returned to its den.