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Japanese word
滞在
Pronunciation
Romajitaizai
Meaning
- nounstay
Example
京都に一週間滞在します。kyō to ni ichi shū kan tai zai shi ma su
I will stay in Kyoto for one week.
More examples
ホテルでの滞在を楽しみました。ho te ru de no tai zai o tano shi mi ma shi ta
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel.
Core concept
It centers on remaining in a place for a period rather than merely arriving there.
Common phrases
ホテルに滞在ho te ru ni tai zai
stay at a hotel
短期滞在tan ki tai zai
short stay
海外に滞在kai gai ni tai zai
stay abroad
Similar words
宿泊shukuhaku: The act of staying overnight in a hotel or other lodging.
Definition in Japanese
ある場所に一定期間とどまること。a ru ba sho ni it tei ki kan to do ma ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 滞在 (taizai) combines 滞 (tai, "remain") and 在 (zai, "be present"), expressing the idea of remaining in a place.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 滞在 (taizai) often appears with both a place and a length of time, making it useful for describing travel plans.
Related words
- 滞在者taizaishavisitornoun