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JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

overnight stay
put up at
ride at anchor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.まる
と.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とまり
はつ

Common Words

泊る
まる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2518
1

to stay at (e.g. hotel)

Examples
まだ住所は決まっていませんので、友達の家にしばらく泊まります
I don't know my address yet. I'm going to stay with my friend for a while.
2

to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

める
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #7660
1

to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

Examples
一晩泊めてあげよう。
I'll put you up for the night.
ゅくはく
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #10528
1

accommodation; lodging

Examples
6人宿泊させて欲しい。
We need accommodation for six.
1泊
っぱく
Noun
Freq #13527
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

(staying) one night; overnight stay

Examples
一泊分の内金をお願いします。
We'd like a deposit for one night.
2

overnight rental; per-night rental

おとまり
Polite
Noun
Honorific
Freq #14412
1

(overnight) stay; lodging

はく
Freq #14755
1

Counter

counter for nights of a stay

Examples
1月3日から3、お願いします。
For three nights starting January 3rd, please.
2

Rare term; Common noun

overnight stay; lodging

寝泊り
まり
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #15389
1

staying the night; lodging (at)

泊り
まり
Noun
Freq #15892
1

(overnight) stay; lodging

Examples
彼はいとこのところへ泊まりに行きました。
He went to stay with his cousin.
2

inn; hotel

3

night duty

4

anchorage; harbor; port

碇泊
いはく
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #24421
1

anchorage; anchoring; mooring

Examples
その船は港に停泊している。
The ship is at anchor in the harbor.
しゅくはくしせつ
Noun
Freq #27279
1

accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

overnight

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

🧩 dove
🧩 water droplets
🧩 water pistol
water
white

Mnemonic Stories

The hostel only supplied water and white sheets for the overnight stay.

He had a wet dream overnight, waking up to find himself covered in sweat (water) and a sticky white mess.

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