宿（やど、yado）
- inn/lodging

The Japanese word 宿 ([宿]) primarily means "lodging," "inn," "accommodation," or "place to stay." It refers to a place where someone can temporarily reside, especially during travel or a journey. It encompasses various types of lodgings, from traditional Japanese inns to modern hotels. Additionally, 宿 ([宿]) can also imply a "guest," "a visitor," or a person who stays overnight. It can also figuratively mean "destiny," "fate," or "a predetermined circumstance," and can also be used in some compound words with other meanings.

⚫︎旅行の宿 Translation: Travel lodging/accommodation. ⚫︎今晩の宿はどこですか Translation: Where is tonight's accommodation? ⚫︎宿を探す Translation: To look for a lodging/place to stay.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and in travel contexts. You'd use it when discussing travel plans, booking accommodations, or talking about where someone is staying. It can also be used in more formal settings, depending on the context. You can use this word by itself or as part of a compound word.

⚫︎The word 宿 ([宿]) is typically written in kanji. ⚫︎The reading is やど in hiragana. ⚫︎There is generally no variation in okurigana for the basic meaning of "lodging".

⚫︎ホテル (hoteru): Hotel. ⚫︎旅館 (ryokan): Japanese inn. ⚫︎宿泊施設 (shukuhaku shisetsu): Accommodation facility. ⚫︎止宿 (shukushuku): Staying overnight; lodging. (more formal) ⚫︎滞在先 (taizai-saki): Place of stay, lodging.

⚫︎This word does not have direct antonyms because it's a noun about the place you stay. The antonyms are depending on the situation, for example, "home" or "own house".

京都の宿はもう予約しましたか？ ・Translation: Have you already booked the lodging in Kyoto? ・Explanation: This sentence uses 宿 in the context of travel and planning accommodations.

彼は宿屋でバイトをしている ・Translation: He is working part-time at an inn. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the use of 宿 referring to a specific type of accommodation and describing an occupation.

The etymology of 宿 ([宿]) is related to the idea of stopping or resting. The kanji character itself combines elements related to "house" or "building" and a radical which means to "stop" or "rest." This reflects the word's fundamental meaning of a place to stay or rest.