宿る
宿る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 宿る | 宿らない |
| Polite | 宿ります | 宿りません |
| Past polite | 宿りました | 宿りませんでした |
| Past | 宿った | 宿らなかった |
| Te-form | 宿って | 宿らないで |
| Desire | 宿りたい | 宿りたくない |
| Potential | 宿れる | 宿れない |
| Passive | 宿られる | 宿られない |
| Causative | 宿らせる | 宿らせない |
| Causative passive | 宿らせられるalso 宿らされる | 宿らせられないalso 宿らされない |
| Volitional | 宿ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 宿りましょう | |
| Imperative | 宿れ | 宿るな |
| Conditional | 宿れば | 宿らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 宿ったら | 宿らなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used for abstract things like feelings, spirits, or qualities residing in a person, place, or object. Often poetic or literary.
His words have power dwelling in them.
It is said that a deity dwells in this shrine.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Refers to a person or animal temporarily staying or finding shelter somewhere, often overnight. Slightly formal or literary compared to 泊まる.
The traveler lodged at an old temple.
Take shelter under the eaves from the rain.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be in the womb
Specifically refers to an unborn child being in the mother's womb. A somewhat formal or literary expression.
A new life came to dwell in her womb.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be part of a constellation
Used in astronomy or mythology to describe a star or celestial body belonging to a constellation. Rare and domain-specific.
That star is part of the Orion constellation.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に〈心〉が宿るfor a spirit, soul, or feeling to dwell within a thing
It is said that a soul dwells within this old doll.
- 〈場所〉に宿るto take shelter or stay temporarily at a place
The travelers took shelter in an old cave for the night.
- 〈人〉のお腹に子が宿るfor a child to come to be in someone's womb
A new life came to be in her womb.
Expressions
- 正直の頭に神宿るhonesty is the best policy; honesty pays
- 健全なる精神は健全なる身体に宿るa sound mind in a sound body