Japanese word

宿

Pronunciation

Romajiyado

Meaning

  • nounhotel

Example

駅の近くの宿に泊まります。eki no chika ku no yado ni to ma ri ma su

I stay at a hotel near the station.

Illustration for 宿 (hotel)

More examples

夏休みは海辺の宿を予約します。natsu yasu mi wa umi be no yado o yo yaku shi ma su

I will book a hotel by the sea during summer vacation.

Core concept

Describes a place where a person stays overnight, with the focus on lodging rather than on a particular building or service.

Common phrases

  • 宿に泊まるyado ni to ma ru

    stay at a hotel

  • 宿を予約するyado o yo yaku su ru

    book a hotel

Similar words

ホテルhoteru: A lodging business that provides rooms and related services for overnight guests.
旅館ryokan: A Japanese-style lodging place that often provides rooms, meals, and traditional hospitality.
民宿minshuku: A small lodging place, often run by a family, that offers simple rooms and services.

Definition in Japanese

人が一時泊まって過ごす場所。hito ga ichi ji to ma tte su go su ba sho

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 宿 (yado, "lodging place") is related to the verb 宿る (yadoru, "to stay"), and it has long named a place where travelers stay.

Usage tips

  • For beginners, 宿 (yado) is broader than ホテル (hoteru, "hotel"), so it can describe an inn or another place to stay as well as a hotel.

Other meanings

  • innnoun
  • lodgingnoun

Related words

  • 宿屋yadoyainnnoun

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