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.
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.
キツネは寝ぐらに帰った。
The fox returned to its den.