“Inn” or “Hotel” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “宿”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “宿” means “Lodging”, “Dwelling” or “Post town” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “宿”
Jouyou Kanji “宿” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅく(shuku) |
| すく(suku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | やど(yado) |
| やど(る)(yado(ru)) | |
| やど(す)(yado(su)) | |
| Meanings | Inn, Hotel |
| Stay, Dwell | |
| Give (a person) a bed | |
| Be parasitic, Live in, Live on | |
| Prearranged, Since long ago | |
| Experienced, Veteran | |
| Constellation | |
| Post town |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “宿”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 宿痾(しゅくあ-shun ku a) | Chronic disease, Chronic illness |
| 宿悪(しゅくあく-shu ku a) | Old evils, Evils committed in a previous existence, Old crimes, Past sins |
| 宿意(しゅくい-shu ku i) | Longstanding resentment, Old grudge |
| 宿因(しゅくいん-shu ku i n) | Fate from the previous life |
| 宿営(しゅくえい-shu ku e i) | Billeting, Camp of army, Cantonment, Bivouac, Encampment |
| 宿駅(しゅくえき-shu ku e ki) | Post town of Edo period, Relay station |
| 宿怨(しゅくえん-shu ku e n) | Old grudge |
| 宿縁(しゅくえん-shu ku e n) | Karma, Kismet, Destiny, Fate, Fatality |
| 宿願(しゅくがん-shu ku ga n) | Long-cherished desire, Longstanding desire |
| 宿業(しゅくごう-shu ku go u) | Karma |
| 宿恨(しゅくこん-shu ku ko n) | Old grudge, Old score |
| 宿舎(しゅくしゃ-shu ku sha) | Dormitory, Lodgings |
| 宿所(しゅくしょ-shu ku sho) | Lodgings, Lodgings accommodation |
| 宿将(しゅくしょう-shu ku sho u) | Veteran general |
| 宿酔(しゅくすい-shu ku su i) | Hangover, Overnight drunkenness |
| 宿世(しゅくせ or すくせ-shu ku se (or) su ku se) | One’s previous existence, Former life |
| 宿題(しゅくだい-shu ku da i) | ① Homework, Assignment, ② Pending issue, Unresolved problem, Open question |
| 宿直(しゅくちょく-shu ku cho ku) | ① Night watch, Night guard, Night shift, ② Attending (a noble) through the night |
| 宿敵(しゅくてき-shu ku te ki) | Old enemy, Longtime enemy, Arch-enemy, Traditional rival, Longstanding foe |
| 宿場(しゅくば-shu ku ba) | Relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway), Post station, Stage, Post town |
| 宿泊(しゅくはく-shu ku ha ku) | Lodging, Lodgment |
| 宿弊(しゅくへい-shu ku he i) | Longstanding abuse, Deep-rooted evil |
| 宿坊(しゅくぼう-shu ku bo u) | Visitor’s or pilgrims’ lodgings in a temple, Priest’s quarters |
| 宿望(しゅくぼう-shu ku bo u) | Long‐cherished desire, One’s heart’s desire |
| 宿命(しゅくめい-shu ku me i) | Destiny, Fate, Predestination, Karma |
| 宿夜(しゅくや-shu ku ya) | All night, Through the night |
| 宿借り(やどかり-ya do ka ri) | ① Hermit crab, ② Renting a house, ③ Tenant |
| 宿帳(やどちょう-ya do cho u) | Hotel register, Visitors’ book, Guest book |
| 宿賃(やどちん-ya do chi n) | Charges for accommodation(s), Hotel bill |
| 宿主(やどぬし-ya do nu shi) | Landlord, Innkeeper, Host |
| 宿屋(やどや-ya do ya) | Inn, Hostelry, Rooming house, Lodging house |
| 寄宿(きしゅく-ki shu ku) | ① Lodging, Boarding, Room and board, Board and lodging, ② Boarding house, Residence hall, Dormitory |
| 下宿(げしゅく-ge shu ku) | Boardinghouse, Board and room |
| 止宿(ししゅく-shi shu ku) | Lodging, Staying at |
| 投宿(とうしゅく-to u shu ku) | Lodging, Putting up at a hotel |
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