How to say "accommodation" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 宿泊しゅくはくnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers accommodation in the travel sense: staying overnight somewhere. Use it when talking about lodging during a trip, such as booking or arranging a place to stay.
- 収容しゅうようnoun, suru verb, transitive verbRefers to taking in or housing people within a facility, such as a prison, camp, or institution. It is about containing people somewhere, not about travelers' lodging.
- 適応てきおうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbHere 'accommodation' means adaptation or adjusting to new conditions, as in psychology or biology. For this abstract sense it is the natural choice; it never means lodging.
- 宿舎しゅくしゃnounRefers to a lodging house or accommodation as a physical building, typically where workers, students, or officials stay. Use it for the place itself rather than the act of staying.
- 和解わかいnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbHere 'accommodation' means an amicable settlement or compromise between disagreeing parties. In everyday Japanese this word is really about reconciliation; it is seldom the word you want for lodging or adaptation.
Use 宿泊 or 宿舎 for lodging, 収容 for housing people in a facility, 適応 for adaptation, and 和解 for a compromise or settlement; context decides.
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