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宿る

やどる

N1to dwell · to be imbued

Examples

古い木には精霊が宿るという伝説がある。

彼の静かな言葉には強い決意が宿っていた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: The godan intransitive verb 宿る (やどる) means a spirit, life, or feeling dwelling or being embodied in something.
  • Basic usage: The host takes , as in a spirit 木に宿る or resolve 言葉に宿る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Dwelling or being embodied
    • It extends from dwelling physically to a feeling or spirit being present within something.

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