下宿
げしゅく
geshuku
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 19 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

下宿 (げしゅく (geshuku)) means "Lodging". The reading is げしゅく (geshuku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Lodging

Also : Boarding · Room and board

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Example Sentences

大学の近くで下宿しています。

だいがくのちかくでげしゅくしています。

I rent a room near the university.

Kanji in this word

下
Below
Kunした、しも、もと
Onか、げ
JLPT N5
宿
Lodging
Kunやど、やど.る、やど.す
Onしゅく
JLPT N3

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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