N4
とまる (tomaru)
泊まる
to stay (at a hotel, etc.), to lodge
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Intransitive verb. Specifically refers to staying overnight at a place like a hotel, ryokan, or a friend's house. Not used for 'staying' in the sense of remaining in a place for a short time (e.g., to stay still).
📝 Example Sentences
今夜は友人の家に泊まります。
I will stay at a friend's house tonight.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "泊まる"!
来月、北海道のホテルに_______予定です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: ホテルなどの宿泊施設で夜を過ごすという意味なので「泊まる」が適切です。
English: 「泊まる」is appropriate as it means to spend the night at an accommodation like a hotel.
English: 「泊まる」is appropriate as it means to spend the night at an accommodation like a hotel.
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