一泊
ippaku[ip̚pa̠kɯ̟]
The English phrase 'one night' can be translated into Japanese as 一泊 (ippaku).
一泊 is used to describe a stay of one night at a hotel or similar lodging.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the kanji for 'one' (一) and 'stay/lodging' (泊).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the context of hotel bookings, the number of meals included is often appended to the number of nights using the pattern 'number of nights + number of meals'.
How do you pronounce it?
ippaku
Did you know?
- The kanji 泊 used in 一泊 is also used to describe a ship anchoring or a vessel staying in a port, linking the concept of a hotel stay to maritime docking.
- When booking 一泊, a guest might see the term 素泊まり meaning 'plain stay'. This refers to a room only, with no meals or bath services included.
- In traditional Japanese inns, the length of a stay is measured by the number of 泊 (nights) rather than the number of days. A two-day trip is referred to as 一泊二日 meaning 'one night and two days'.
Examples in context
- 一泊二食One night's lodging with two mealsThis example shows how to use 一泊 to describe a stay that includes two meals.
- 私はホテルで一晩過ごします。I will spend one night at the hotel.
- 昨日、彼女の家で一晩過ごしました。I spent one night at her place yesterday.
- 夏の一夜、星を眺めることはとてもロマンチックです。Watching the stars on a summer night is very romantic.
- この映画は一夜にして有名になりました。This movie became famous overnight.
- 彼と映画を見て一晩中話をしました。I watched a movie with him and talked all night long.
- 友達の家で一晩中ゲームをしていました。We were playing games all night at my friend's house.
- 友達の家で一晩寝た。I slept at my friend's house for one night.
- 一泊します。ippaku shimasu.I will stay for one night.
- 一泊いくらですか？ippaku ikura desu ka?How much is it for one night?
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are booking a hotel room online.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮、ここは一泊でいいかな？Ren, koko wa ippaku de ii kana?Ren, do you think one night here is okay?
- 蓮 Renうん、十分だと思うよ。Un, juubun da to omou yo.Yeah, I think that's plenty.
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、予約するね。Jaa, yoyaku suru ne.Okay, I'll book it then.
- 蓮 Renお願いね、美咲。Onegai ne, Misaki.Please do, Misaki.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 一泊, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
