Translation guide
Expresses the idea of living somewhere for a limited time, not permanently. Japanese uses different words depending on whether it's a short stay, a longer temporary home, or a legal status.
A place you stay for a few days to a few weeks, like a hotel, inn, or a friend's house.
A general noun meaning 'stay' or 'sojourn'. Often used with する to mean 'to stay temporarily'. Suitable for hotels, trips, etc.
My stay in Tokyo is for three days.
I stay at a hotel.
Specifically refers to overnight lodging. Common in hotel contexts.
The lodging fee is 10,000 yen per night.
A place you live for a few months to a few years, but not your permanent home.
Literally 'temporary dwelling'. Used when you live somewhere temporarily while your permanent home is being built or while you're between moves.
I'm living in a temporary residence until the house is completed.
A more formal phrase meaning 'temporary residence'. Used in official or legal contexts.
A literary or formal term for temporary residence. Rarely used in everyday conversation.
A temporary residence permit or status, often for foreign residents.
滞在 is a general 'stay' for any duration. 宿泊 specifically means overnight lodging. 仮住まい implies a temporary home while your real home is unavailable.
My place of stay during the trip is a friend's house.
I booked a hotel for lodging.
I'm looking for a temporary residence while moving.
He is looking for a temporary residence.
He is temporarily residing in Kyoto.
Short-term stay, often used for visas or official purposes.
I entered Japan on a short-term stay visa.