宿
1. Meaning and Reading
- inn, lodge, stay
- Onyomi : しゅく
- Kunyomi : やど
2. Kanji Explanation
- 宀 : house
- 亻 : person
- 百 : hundred people
A hundred people (百 + 亻) staying together in one house (宀) — symbolizing 'to lodge' or 'to stay overnight'.
3. Example Words
宿
やど
inn, lodging
駅の近くで宿を探す。
I look for an inn near the station.
宿泊
しゅくはく
stay overnight
ホテルに宿泊する。
I stay at a hotel.