泊 means “stay overnight”

とまる · tomaru

Also: overnight stay, put up at, ride at anchor

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): とまる, とめる
On'yomi (Chinese reading): ハク

Taught in secondary school · 8 strokes

The story

Water (氵) by the white (白) shore: finding rest beside calm, moonlit waters. In Japan, 一泊二日 (ippaku futsuka, one night two days) is the classic weekend getaway format. Whether at a seaside 民泊 (minpaku, homestay) or a mountain 旅館 (ryokan), 泊まる means finding shelter on your journey.

Used in 宿泊 (shukuhaku, lodging), 一泊 (ippaku, one night stay), and 泊まる (tomaru, to stay overnight)

泊 means “stay overnight”

The story

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