宿泊

• Reading: しゅくはく
• Romaji: shukuhaku
• Kanji breakdown: 宿 (shuku/yado) — lodging, inn; 泊 (haku/to) — to stay overnight
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯ.kɯ.ha.kɯ/

Meaning

Lodging; accommodation. Staying overnight at a hotel, inn, or similar establishment.

A する verb (宿泊する — to stay overnight). A formal word for accommodation, commonly seen on hotel websites, travel booking sites, and tourism contexts. 宿泊客 means guest, 宿泊料 means room charge, 宿泊施設 means accommodation facility. More formal than 泊まる (to stay over).

Examples

1. このホテルは一泊の宿泊料金が安い。 This hotel has a cheap nightly rate.
2. 出張で三日間宿泊する予定だ。 I'm planning to stay for three nights on a business trip.
3. 宿泊施設の予約はもう済ませましたか。 Have you already made your accommodation reservation?

Usage Guide

Context: travel, hotels, business trips

Tone: professional

Origin & History

Compound of 宿 (shuku, lodging/inn) and 泊 (haku, to stay overnight). Both kanji relate to overnight stays, creating an emphatic formal term for accommodation.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal