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 |
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.
この神社には神様が宿ると言われている。
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.
旅人は古い寺に宿った。
The traveler lodged at an old temple.
雨宿りに軒下に宿る。
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.
新しい命が彼女のお腹に宿った。
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.
その星はオリオン座に宿る。
That star is part of the Orion constellation.
It is said that a soul dwells within this old doll.
The travelers took shelter in an old cave for the night.
A new life came to be in her womb.
carriage house; oxcart shed · rest area for oxcarts
temporary dwelling; this transient world
house covered with dew; place covered with dew