Common word› JLPT N3 › Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation 宿泊する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 宿しゅく 泊はく する 宿しゅく 泊はく しない Polite 宿しゅく 泊はく します 宿しゅく 泊はく しません Past polite 宿しゅく 泊はく しました 宿しゅく 泊はく しませんでした Past 宿しゅく 泊はく した 宿しゅく 泊はく しなかった Te-form 宿しゅく 泊はく して 宿しゅく 泊はく しないで Desire 宿しゅく 泊はく したい 宿しゅく 泊はく したくない Potential 宿しゅく 泊はく できる 宿しゅく 泊はく できない Passive 宿しゅく 泊はく される 宿しゅく 泊はく されない Causative 宿しゅく 泊はく させる 宿しゅく 泊はく させない Causative passive 宿しゅく 泊はく させられる 宿しゅく 泊はく させられない Volitional 宿しゅく 泊はく しよう Polite volitional 宿しゅく 泊はく しましょう Imperative 宿しゅく 泊はく しろ 宿しゅく 泊はく するな Conditional 宿しゅく 泊はく すれば 宿しゅく 泊はく しなければ Tara conditional 宿しゅく 泊はく したら 宿しゅく 泊はく しなかったら
Kanji 宿 inn, lodging, relay station 泊 overnight stay, put up at, ride at anchor Related words· 7 滞在 means staying in a place for a period generally, while 宿泊 specifically means staying overnight at a lodging facility.
泊まる is the everyday, casual verb for staying overnight, while 宿泊 is the more formal noun/する -verb used in travel and business contexts.
宿泊 is the general term for lodging or staying overnight for any length of time, while 一泊 specifically refers to a single night's stay.
宿泊 is the formal, written term for accommodation, while 泊まり is the everyday word for an overnight stay.
Show 3 more Show fewer 宿泊 is the formal term used for staying at a hotel or official accommodation, while 寝泊まり is a casual word emphasizing the simple act of sleeping over somewhere.
宿泊 is the common noun for an overnight stay, while 泊 as a standalone noun (rather than counter) is rare in modern Japanese.
宿泊 simply means staying overnight somewhere, while 合宿 adds the nuance of a group living together for training or study.
Don't confuse with 宿泊 means staying overnight at a lodging like a hotel, while 停泊 refers to a ship anchoring or mooring, and learners often confuse the two because both share the kanji 泊 .
宿泊 means staying overnight somewhere (as at a hotel) for a short trip, whereas 下宿 refers to living somewhere long-term with board, as students often do.
Word family· 16 accommodation charge; room rate
lodger; boarder; paying guest
lodging place; accommodation; place to stay
hotel voucher; accommodation voucher
overnight guest; hotel guest
Show 5 more Show fewer guest room; accommodation room
lodgings; quarters; accommodation
number of nights stayed
accommodation tax; lodging tax
lodger; guest (esp. at a hotel)
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Etymology Compound of 宿 (lodging) and 泊 (overnight stay). Both kanji independently carry the meaning of staying overnight, and the combination reinforces the concept of accommodation.
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