Word Meaning 泊まる

とまる tomaru

泊まる is read as とまる (tomaru) and means to stay at (e.g. hotel).

Meaning

English

  1. to stay at (e.g. hotel)
  2. to be docked
  3. to be berthed
  4. to be moored

Reading

Kana

とまる

Romaji

tomaru

Writing Variants

  • 泊る とまる tomaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7834 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

泊める

とめる

to give shelter to

泊まり

とまり

anchorage

泊まり込み

とまりこみ

staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances

はく

counter for nights of a stay

宿泊

しゅくはく

accommodation

一泊

いっぱく

(staying) one night

停泊

ていはく

anchorage

寝泊まり

ねとまり

staying the night

外泊

がいはく

staying somewhere else (overnight)

一泊行軍

いっぱくこうぐん

overnight march

淡泊

たんぱく

light (flavor, color, etc.)

漂泊

ひょうはく

drifting (with the current, on the tide, etc.)

Example Sentences

10

あしたはくうこうのちかくにとまるよていだ。

I plan to stay near the airport tomorrow.

I've decided to stay.

I'm planning to stay at the hotel.

He is going to stay at a friend's house.

Where do you stay in Boston?

It can accommodate as many as ten people.

We are looking for a place to stay.

For the time being, I intend to stay at a hotel.

He is going to stay at a friend's house.

I'm going to stay there for a couple of days.