宿 — “lodging / inn” in Japanese

Grade 3しゅく, やど

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“lodging / inn” in Japanese is 宿, read shuku, yado (しゅく, やど). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 宿題 (homework).

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What does 宿 mean?

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Kanji	宿
Meaning	lodging / inn
Readings	しゅく, やど
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	宿題 (homework)

How to read 宿

宿 is read shuku (しゅく) or yado (やど) depending on the word.

Words with 宿

宿題しゅくだい
宿泊

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Updated: 2026-08-28