字 Kanji Decipher

Meaning & readings

inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling

On’yomi シュク
Kun’yomi やど、やど.る、やど.す
Nanori すく、ぶすき、やけ

Origin

This kanji combines a roof radical at the top with a component suggesting a person or group below, creating the image of people staying under shelter. The roof symbolizes a building or dwelling place, while the lower part represents the inhabitants or guests within. Together, these elements depict the concept of a place where people lodge or stay temporarily, such as an inn or relay station. Over time, the meaning expanded to include related ideas like dwelling, being pregnant, or spending the night.

宿 11 strokes

Components

  • 宀 radical top
  • 佰 meaning part bottom

Common words

  • 下宿 げしゅく boarding; lodging
  • 合宿 がっしゅく lodging together; training camp
  • 宿す やどす to house; to contain
  • 宿る やどる to dwell (in); to exist (within)
  • 宿屋 やどや inn
  • 宿舎 しゅくしゃ lodging (house); accommodation
  • 宿題 しゅくだい homework; assignment
  • 宿敵 しゅくてき old enemy; longtime enemy

Related kanji

Same radical

Reference

Strokes
11
Kangxi radical
40
Formation type
Compound ideographic (combined meanings)
Grade
Grade 3 (Kyōiku)
Frequency rank
#701 (newspapers)
Former JLPT
level 2
Unicode
U+05BBF