一宿一飯

Reading

Kana: いっしゅくいっぱん

Romaji: isshukuippan

Definition

noun

1

(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

宿

Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す

Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling

飯

Readings: ハン、 めし

Meanings: meal, boiled rice

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)からの思(おも)いがけないプレゼントが届(とど)いたよ。少々(しょうしょう)は一宿一飯(いっしゅくいっぱん)の恩義(おんぎ)でも感(かん)じてくれたのかな。

➥We got an unexpected present from him. I guess he felt a little obligated after what we did for him.