Kanji

What does the kanji 宿 mean?

宿 means lodge, stay overnight; dwelling. On'yomi シュク. Kun'yomi やど、やど.る、やど.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュク
Kun'yomiやど、やど.る、やど.す
Strokes11
Main radical宀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi シュクKun'yomi やど、やど.る、やど.す
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

lodge, stay overnight; dwelling

Memory hook

A person (亻) staying the night under a roof (宀) a hundred (百) days over — LODGE, INN.

Main radical

宀roof 3 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 宿やどinn, lodging
  • 下宿げしゅくboarding house; lodging (with meals included)
  • 宿泊しゅくはくlodging, staying overnight
  • 宿題しゅくだいhomework

More words with this kanji

  • 宿命しゅくめいdestiny, fate
  • 民宿みんしゅくminshuku, family-run guesthouse

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.