Word details

一宿一飯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一宿一飯.

Dictionary

Entry

一宿一飯っしゅくいっぱんNoun四字熟語Freq #59729
1

(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal

Examples
彼からの思いがけないプレゼントが届いたよ。少々は一宿一飯の恩義でも感じてくれたのかな。
We got an unexpected present from him. I guess he felt a little obligated after what we did for him.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと
宿

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

11 strokesFrequency 701JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュク

Kun

やどやど.るやど.す

Nanori

すくぶすきやけ

meal, boiled rice

12 strokesFrequency 1,046JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ハン

Kun

めし

Nanori

いいいり

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