下宿
geshuku
Common
N3
noun
Translations
1.
lodging
2.
boarding house
Notes
下宿 refers to a type of accommodation where meals may be provided, often used by students or workers who live away from home. It is less formal than a hotel and more personal, often involving living with a host family.
Examples
彼は大学の近くに下宿している。
Kare wa daigaku no chikaku ni geshuku shite iru.
He is lodging near the university.
下宿を探しています。
Geshuku o sagashiteimasu.
I am looking for a boarding house.
彼女は下宿で料理を学んでいる。
Kanojo wa geshuku de ryouri o manande iru.
She is learning to cook at the boarding house.