寝泊まり・寝泊り|ねとまりnetomari[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

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Which spelling to use
寝泊まり寝泊まり is the more common kanji-and-kana spelling of the word. Learners are likely to encounter this form more often in writing.
寝泊り寝泊り is a less common kanji-and-kana spelling than 寝泊まり. It is the recommended default form for beginners to use.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbstaying the night; lodging (at)
Conjugation
Dictionary form寝泊まりする(ねとまりする)
Polite (masu)寝泊まりします(ねとまりします)
Negative (nai)寝泊まりしない(ねとまりしない)
polite (masen)寝泊まりしません(ねとまりしません)
classical zu / nu寝泊まりせず・寝泊まりせぬ(ねとまりせず・ねとまりせぬ)
Past (ta)寝泊まりした(ねとまりした)
polite (mashita)寝泊まりしました(ねとまりしました)
Past negative (nakatta)寝泊まりしなかった(ねとまりしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)寝泊まりしませんでした(ねとまりしませんでした)
Te form寝泊まりして(ねとまりして)
Potential寝泊まりできる(ねとまりできる)
Passive寝泊まりされる(ねとまりされる)
Causative寝泊まりさせる(ねとまりさせる)
Causative passive寝泊まりさせられる(ねとまりさせられる)
Conditional (ba)寝泊まりすれば(ねとまりすれば)
tara寝泊まりしたら(ねとまりしたら)
Volitional寝泊まりしよう(ねとまりしよう)
polite (mashou)寝泊まりしましょう(ねとまりしましょう)
Imperative寝泊まりしろ(ねとまりしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related泊まるとまるNeutralA verb for staying or lodging somewhere—one night or several nights both work; it also covers a ship mooring. 「寝泊まり」 focuses on sleeping overnight at a place.
  • Related寝とまりNeutralA mixed-kana spelling of 「寝泊まり」 with the same meaning, though used less often.
  • Related寝泊Neutral「寝泊まり」 written without the okurigana; the meaning is the same, but it is used less often.

Use 「寝泊まり」 for sleeping overnight or staying somewhere temporarily, as in 「事務所に寝泊まりする」 or 「車で寝泊まり」. For staying a night, say 「泊まる」; for lodging at a hotel, say 「宿泊」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. ある場所ばしょに泊とまること。宿泊しゅくはくすること。
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