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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #612 · Pre-Intermediate L16
宿
be pregnant, dwell, dwelling, home, inn, lodge, lodging, relay station
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シュク
- Kun’yomi
- やど、やど・す、やど・る
Example words
新宿
しんじゅく
Shinjuku
宿
やど
be pregnant
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "be pregnant" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "be pregnant" (宿) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
宿泊 (しゅくはく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 宿泊 (しゅくはく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: やど、やど・す、やど・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シュク — common in compound words (熟語).