place one stays while traveling; lodging on a journey
Refers to the accommodation or place where one stays during a trip, often with a nuance of temporary residence.
It took time to decide on a place to stay during the trip.
He chose a small guesthouse as his lodging on the journey.
Compound of 旅 (tabi, 'travel') and 住い (sumai, 'dwelling'), with rendaku voicing of す to ず. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is formed from common elements.