Japanese word

宿泊

Pronunciation

Romajishukuhaku

Meaning

  • nounstay

Example

今夜はホテルに宿泊します。kon ya wa ho te ru ni shuku haku shi ma su

I will stay at a hotel tonight.

Illustration for 宿泊 (stay)

More examples

出張では駅の近くで宿泊します。shut chō de wa eki no chika ku de shuku haku shi ma su

When I travel for work, I stay near the station.

Core concept

Describes staying somewhere overnight, especially in a hotel or other lodging.

Common phrases

  • 宿泊施設shuku haku shi setsu

    accommodation facility

  • 宿泊先shuku haku saki

    place to stay

  • 宿泊料金shuku haku ryō kin

    lodging fee

  • 宿泊予約shuku haku yo yaku

    accommodation booking

Similar words

泊まりtomari: The act of spending the night at a place away from home.
滞在taizai: Remaining in a place for a certain period, whether or not it includes an overnight stay.

Definition in Japanese

ホテルや旅館などに泊まり、そこで夜を過ごすこと。ho te ru ya ryo kan na do ni to ma ri so ko de yoru o su go su ko to

Word origin

宿 (shuku, "lodging") + 泊 (haku, "staying overnight") forms a Sino-Japanese word for staying at a place to sleep.

Usage tips

  • 宿泊 (shukuhaku) commonly appears in hotel information and reservation forms, whereas everyday conversation more often uses 泊まる (tomaru).

Other meanings

  • accommodationnoun

Related words

  • 宿泊者shukuhakushaguestnoun

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