宿泊

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 宿泊(しゅくはく) means spending the night at accommodation or another place to stay.
• Basic usage: It is used for choosing lodging during a trip or explaining whether accommodation charges are included.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Where someone stays
  • In 宿に宿泊する, に marks the place of lodging.
• Staying and spending the night
  • 滞在(たいざい) broadly refers to a stay or period spent in a place.
  • 宿泊 focuses on staying overnight.