English–Japanese
“put up” in Japanese
How to say “put up” in Japanese
“Put up” in Japanese is 泊める (tomeru).
Describes providing someone with a place to stay overnight, rather than staying there oneself.
Example sentences with 泊める
終電を逃した同僚を、今夜泊めます。shū den o noga shi ta dō ryō o kon ya to me ma su
I will put up a coworker who missed the last train tonight.
Tips for using 泊める
- In English, put up can also mean display or raise something, but put someone up specifically means provide accommodation, a useful distinction in conversation.
Other Japanese words for “put up”
障子に紙を張ります。shō ji ni kami o ha ri ma su
I paste paper onto a shoji screen.