泊まる

とまる
Alternative writings: 泊る
JLPT:N4
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1to stay (overnight) at a place (e.g., a hotel); to lodge.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

今年の出張は東京のビジネスホテルに二泊三日で泊まる予定です。

For this business trip I plan to stay two nights at a Tokyo business hotel.

週末は友達の家に泊まってもいい?

Can I stay over at my friend's house on the weekend?

旅行中は地元の旅館に泊まるのが楽しみです。

I'm looking forward to staying at local ryokans during the trip.

2to be moored/berthed; to be docked (of a boat or ship).

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

台風のため、漁船は港に泊まったままだ。

Because of the typhoon, the fishing boats remained moored in the harbor.

あの客船は今夜ここに泊まる予定だ。

That cruise ship is scheduled to be berthed here tonight.

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