泊まり
Meanings
overnight stay; lodging
Refers to the act of staying overnight somewhere, such as at a hotel, inn, or a friend's house.
Where shall we stay tonight?
He went to stay overnight at a friend's house.
By extension, the place where one stays overnight; often used in compound words like 泊まり先.
I found a good place to stay on my trip.
night duty; overnight shift
Used in contexts like 泊まり勤務 or 泊まり番, referring to a work shift that includes staying overnight at the workplace.
I have two night duties this week.
anchorage; port of call
Nautical term for a place where a ship can anchor or stay overnight; often used in compound 泊まり港.
That bay has been used as an anchorage for ships since old times.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の家に泊まりに行くto go stay overnight at someone's house
I went to stay overnight at my friend's house.
- 〈人〉は今日は泊まりだsomeone is on night duty today
My father is on night duty today.
- 泊まりで〈場所〉に行くto go somewhere for an overnight trip (as opposed to a day trip)
We're planning to go to a hot spring for an overnight stay.
- 泊まりの準備をするto prepare for an overnight stay
I got ready for the overnight part of the trip.