How to say 'Inn' in Japanese | 宿

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The Japanese word for Inn is 'Yado', written as 宿 in Japanese.'Inn' in hiragana is やど.

word

宿

Meaning

Inn

Reading

やど

yado

Kanji

宿Lodging

Explanation

The Japanese noun '宿 (やど)' primarily means 'inn' or 'lodging'. It refers to a place where travelers can stay overnight, such as a traditional Japanese inn or a guesthouse. This word is often used in contexts related to travel or temporary accommodation. For example: I stayed at a small inn「小さな宿に泊まった」(ちいさなやどにとまった). The inn is located near the hot spring「その宿は温泉の近くにある」(そのやどはおんせんのちかくにある). Additionally, '宿' can sometimes refer to a place of residence or a home, but this usage is less common and typically context-dependent.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

2302

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 宿

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

宿

Meaning

Lodging

Words Related to 宿 Through the Kanji 宿

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 宿 as well.

word

宿題

Meaning

Homework

word

下宿

Meaning

Lodging

word

宿泊

Meaning

Lodging

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'Yado' means 'Inn' .

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