Translation guide
Expresses the idea of living somewhere for a limited time, not permanently. Japanese uses different words depending on whether it's a short stay, a longer temporary home, or a legal status.
A place you stay for a few days to a few weeks, like a hotel, inn, or a friend's house.
A general noun meaning 'stay' or 'sojourn'. Often used with する to mean 'to stay temporarily'. Suitable for hotels, trips, etc.
東京での滞在は3日間です。
My stay in Tokyo is for three days.
ホテルに滞在する。
I stay at a hotel.
Specifically refers to overnight lodging. Common in hotel contexts.
宿泊料金は一泊1万円です。
The lodging fee is 10,000 yen per night.
A place you live for a few months to a few years, but not your permanent home.
Literally 'temporary dwelling'. Used when you live somewhere temporarily while your permanent home is being built or while you're between moves.
家が完成するまで仮住まいをしています。
I'm living in a temporary residence until the house is completed.
A more formal phrase meaning 'temporary residence'. Used in official or legal contexts.
彼は一時的な住居を探している。
He is looking for a temporary residence.
A literary or formal term for temporary residence. Rarely used in everyday conversation.
彼は京都に仮寓している。
He is temporarily residing in Kyoto.
A temporary residence permit or status, often for foreign residents.
Temporary residence permit. Used in immigration contexts.
一時居住許可を申請する。
Apply for a temporary residence permit.
Short-term stay, often used for visas or official purposes.
短期滞在ビザで日本に入国した。
I entered Japan on a short-term stay visa.
滞在 is a general 'stay' for any duration. 宿泊 specifically means overnight lodging. 仮住まい implies a temporary home while your real home is unavailable.
旅行中の滞在先は友達の家です。
My place of stay during the trip is a friend's house.
宿泊先のホテルを予約した。
I booked a hotel for lodging.
引っ越しの間、仮住まいを探しています。
I'm looking for a temporary residence while moving.