泊: the kanji for stay overnight
泊 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means stay overnight. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
泊 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
泊 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハク (haku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宿泊しゅくはく · shukuhaku | lodging |
| 一泊いっぱく · ippaku | one night's stay |
| 外泊がいはく · gaihaku | staying out overnight |
とまる (tomaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 泊まるとまる · tomaru | to stay overnight |
とめる (tomeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 泊めるとめる · tomeru | to put someone up |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 京都のホテルに二泊した。Kyōto no hoteru ni nihaku shita.I stayed two nights at a hotel in Kyoto.
- 宿泊の予約をキャンセルした。Shukuhaku no yoyaku o kyanseru shita.I canceled my hotel reservation.
- 今夜は友達の家に泊まる。Kon'ya wa tomodachi no ie ni tomaru.I am staying at a friend's house tonight.
- 終電を逃した友達を家に泊めた。Shūden o nogashita tomodachi o ie ni tometa.I let a friend who missed the last train stay at my place.
- 一泊二日の旅行に行った。Ippaku futsuka no ryokō ni itta.I went on a two-day, one-night trip.
Questions about 泊
How many strokes does 泊 have?
泊 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 泊?
The on readings are haku (ハク). The kun readings are tomaru (とまる), tomeru (とめる).
What JLPT level is 泊?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 泊
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.