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How to say "Hotel" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Hotel" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Hotel" is "Hoteru", written in japanese as "ホテル".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'ホテル (ほてる)' refers to an establishment that provides lodging, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists. Hotels can range from basic accommodations to luxurious resorts. They are an important part of the tourism industry. For example: I'm staying at a hotel in Tokyo - (私はホテルに泊まっています); The hotel has a beautiful view of the city - (このホテルは街の綺麗な景色が見えます).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Hoteru" mean in japanese?

"Hoteru" means "Hotel" .

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Hotel" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "ホ" is read as "ho". The katakana "テ" is read as "te". And The katakana "ル" is read as "ru".