Kanji

What does the kanji 泊 mean?

泊 means staying overnight; anchoring. On'yomi ハク. Kun'yomi と.まる、と.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiハク
Kun'yomiと.まる、と.める
Strokes8
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ハクKun'yomi と.まる、と.める
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

staying overnight; anchoring

Memory hook

The boat stops beside the white (白) water (氵) to moor and stay the night — STAY OVERNIGHT, MOOR.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 宿泊しゅくはくlodging, staying overnight
  • 泊まるとまるto stay overnight, to lodge
  • 泊めるとめるto let (someone) stay overnight

More words with this kanji

  • ~泊~はくnight's stay (counter suffix)
  • 外泊がいはくstaying out overnight (away from home, dorm)

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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.

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