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How to say 'Lodging' in Japanese | 下宿

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The Japanese word for Lodging is 'Geshuku', written as 下宿 in Japanese.'Lodging' in hiragana is げしゅく.

    word

    下宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    Reading

    げしゅく

    geshuku

    Kanji

    下Down 宿Lodging

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '下宿 (げしゅく)' refers to 'lodging' or 'boarding'. It typically describes a situation where someone rents a room in a private home, often including meals. This term is commonly used by students or workers who live away from their family homes. For example: I found a lodging near the university「大学の近くに下宿を見つけた」(だいがくのちかくにげしゅくをみつけた). She is staying at a lodging house「彼女は下宿に泊まっている」(かのじょはげしゅくにとまっている). The term emphasizes the temporary and rented nature of the accommodation, distinguishing it from owning or permanently residing in a place.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3200

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 下宿

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

  • kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

Words Related to 下宿 Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

  • word

    下さる

    Meaning

    Give

  • word

    下

    Meaning

    Under

  • word

    下り

    Meaning

    Descent

  • word

    年下

    Meaning

    Younger

  • word

    下手

    Meaning

    Unskilled

  • word

    以下

    Meaning

    Below, Less

  • word

    地下鉄

    Meaning

    Subway

  • word

    下げる

    Meaning

    Lower

  • word

    地下

    Meaning

    Underground, Basement

  • word

    下ろす

    Meaning

    Lower, Unload

  • word

    靴下

    Meaning

    Socks

  • word

    下がる

    Meaning

    Descend, Decrease

  • word

    下水

    Meaning

    Sewage

  • word

    上下

    Meaning

    Updown

  • word

    下書き

    Meaning

    Draft

  • word

    下車

    Meaning

    Alighting

  • word

    部下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    下品

    Meaning

    Vulgar

  • word

    廊下

    Meaning

    Hallway

  • word

    下町

    Meaning

    Downtown

  • word

    下る

    Meaning

    Descend, Decide

  • word

    天下

    Meaning

    World

  • word

    下調べ

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    下す

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    下流

    Meaning

    Downstream, Lower class

  • word

    下りる

    Meaning

    Descend

  • word

    下旬

    Meaning

    Last third

  • word

    下記

    Meaning

    Below

  • word

    下痢

    Meaning

    Diarrhea

  • word

    ぶら下がる

    Meaning

    Hang

  • word

    ぶら下げる

    Meaning

    Hang

  • word

    目下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    低下

    Meaning

    Decline

  • word

    地下道

    Meaning

    Underground

  • word

    値下がり

    Meaning

    Decrease

  • word

    値下げ

    Meaning

    Price reduction

  • word

    見下ろす

    Meaning

    Look down

  • word

    陛下

    Meaning

    Majesty

  • word

    下着

    Meaning

    Underwear

  • word

    飛び下りる

    Meaning

    Jump down

  • word

    下駄

    Meaning

    Clogs

  • word

    零下

    Meaning

    Below zero

Words Related to 下宿 Through the Kanji 宿

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 宿 as well.

  • word

    宿題

    Meaning

    Homework

  • word

    宿

    Meaning

    Inn

  • word

    宿泊

    Meaning

    Lodging

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