寄宿

Reading

Kana: きしゅく

Romaji: kishuku

Definition

noun

vs

1

lodging

Kanji

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

宿

Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す

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

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はまもなく寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ)の生活(せいかつ)にも慣(な)れ、友人(ゆうじん)も２・３人(にん)できました。

➥He soon got accustomed to dormitory life and made two or three friends.