How to say 'Nights' in Japanese | 泊

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The Japanese word for Nights is 'Haku', written as 泊 in Japanese.'Nights' in hiragana is はく.

word

泊

Meaning

Nights

Reading

はく

haku

Kanji

泊Overnight, Stay overnight

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '泊 (はく)' is used to indicate the number of nights spent somewhere, particularly in the context of lodging or staying overnight. It is commonly used in phrases related to travel, accommodations, or trips. For example: a two-night stay「二泊」(にはく). We stayed for three nights「三泊しました」(さんぱくしました). This suffix is often paired with numbers to specify the duration of a stay, such as in hotel bookings or travel itineraries. It is important to note that '泊' is a counter and is typically used in formal or written contexts.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5724

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 泊

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

泊

Meaning

Overnight, Stay overnight

Words Related to 泊 Through the Kanji 泊

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 泊 as well.

word

泊める

Meaning

Accommodate

word

泊まる

Meaning

Stay

word

宿泊

Meaning

Lodging

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