ショートステイ
also: ショート・ステイ · ショートステー
Meanings
1
short stay; temporary care
Commonly used in the context of elderly care services, referring to a short-term stay at a facility (e.g., day service or overnight care). Also used more generally for short hotel stays or brief visits.
My grandmother uses a short-stay care service once a month.
This hotel has a good selection of short-stay plans.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がショートステイを利用するfor someone to use a short-stay care service
My mother is planning to use a short-stay care service starting next week.
- 〈施設〉でショートステイするto stay temporarily at a facility
My grandfather had a short stay at that care facility.