泊 — Overnight Stay / Put Up At / Ride At Anchor

Master (高手)はく, と

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泊 (readings: はく, と; Japanese kanji) means “Overnight Stay / Put Up At / Ride At Anchor”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 宿泊 (lodging).

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What does 泊 mean?

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Kanji	泊
Meaning	Overnight Stay / Put Up At / Ride At Anchor
Readings	はく, と
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	宿泊 (lodging)

How to read 泊

泊 is read はく or と depending on the word.

Words with 泊

宿泊lưu trú

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Updated: 2026-07-22