overnight stay, anchor
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハク
- バク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- と.まる
- と.める
About this kanji
The kanji 「泊」 primarily means an overnight stay or to anchor. It is often used as a noun but can also function as a verb. A couple of common compounds include 宿泊 (しゅくはく), which means "overnight stay" in hotels or inns, and 停泊 (ていはく), referring to "anchorage," like where a ship docks. Another useful term is 一泊 (いっぱく), meaning "one night stay." When using the kanji, remember that it can refer to both an overnight stay in places and securing a vessel, making it quite versatile in daily conversations about travel or boating.
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Example sentences
ホテルに泊まる予定だ。
I plan to stay at a hotel.
Meanings across languages
- English
- overnight stay, anchor
- Tiếng Việt
- chỗ ở qua đêm, neo
- 日本語
- 宿泊, 停泊
- 한국어
- 하룻밤 숙소, 앵커
- 中文
- 过夜, 锚
- id
- inap semalam, jangkar
- th
- การเข้าพักช่วงคืน, สมอเรือ
- es
- estancia nocturna, ancla
- fr
- séjour, ancre
- de
- Übernachtung, Anker
- pt
- pernoite, âncora
Common compounds
- 宿泊しゅくはくovernight stay, lodging
- 停泊ていはくanchorage, mooring
- 泊まりとまりstay overnight
- 一泊いっぱくone night stay
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