Kanji

宿

inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

宀部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

やど, やどる, やどす

Nanori (Name Reading)

いえ, おる, すく, すみ, やど

Common Readings

シュク, やど, やど…す, やど…る

Example sentences

宿 やど
今夜の宿を決めた。

I decided on tonight's accommodation.

温泉 おんせん
静かな宿で温泉に入って、ゆっくりしたい。

I want to relax in a hot spring at a quiet inn.

宿る やどる
木の葉に露が宿っている。

Dew rests on the leaves of the tree.

精神 せいしん
健全な精神は健全な肉体に宿る。

A sound mind dwells in a sound body.

宿題 しゅくだい
夏休みの宿題をようやく終えた

I finally finished my summer vacation homework.

まだ まだ
まだ宿題が終わっていない

I haven't finished my homework yet.

宿す やどす
新しい命をその胎内に宿している

She is carrying a new life within her womb.

宿屋 やどや
その古い宿屋は、温かいおもてなしで有名だ。

That old inn is famous for its warm hospitality.

合宿 がっしゅく
夏休みにサッカー部の合宿で海へ行った。

I went to the sea for a soccer club training camp during summer vacation.

宿舎 しゅくしゃ
合宿の間は、大学の宿舎に泊まることになった。

During the training camp, we decided to stay at the university dormitory.

Example Vocabulary

宿

やど

lodging; inn; accommodation

宿る

やどる

to dwell; to lodge; to remain; to be present

宿題

しゅくだい

homework

宿す

やどす

to carry (a child); to harbor; to contain; to reflect

宿屋

やどや

inn, traditional Japanese hotel, lodge

合宿

がっしゅく

training camp; lodging together

宿命

しゅくめい

fate; destiny

宿泊

しゅくはく

lodging; accommodation; staying overnight

野宿

のじゅく

sleeping outdoors; spending the night without lodging

宿舎

しゅくしゃ

lodging; dormitory; quarters

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