Japanese

宿

やどる
Meaning: to dwell; to lodge; to remain; to be present
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 宿る 宿らない
Polite 宿ります 宿りません
Past 宿った 宿らなかった
Polite + Past 宿りました 宿りませんでした
Te-form 宿って 宿らなくて
Potential 宿れる 宿れない
Passive 宿られる 宿られない
Causative 宿らせる 宿らせない
Causative + Passive 宿らされる 宿らされない
Imperative 宿れ 宿るな

Handwriting

宿
る

Example sentences

Dew rests on the leaves of the tree.
健全な精神は健全な肉体に宿る。
A sound mind dwells in a sound body.
健全な魂は健全な肉体に宿る。
A healthy mind resides in a healthy body.
この古文書には、いにしえの正気が宿っている。
This ancient document holds the true spirit of olden times.
彼の顔には剣呑な光が宿っていた
A dangerous light dwelled in his eyes.
新しい命が母の胎に宿った。
A new life was conceived in the mother's womb.
この森には八百万の神々が宿ると信じられている。
It is believed that myriad gods reside in this forest.
長年使われた道具には魂が宿り、つくも神になる。
It is said that tools used for many years acquire a soul and become Tsukumogami.

Usage Notes

Can refer to staying at an inn, a soul dwelling in a body, or nature (like dew) being present on a surface.

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