Lingaku宿す【やどす】
Frequency rank: 4,151. – 4,156.
- to house; to contain; to harbour (a feeling); to hold (e.g. dew on leaves)
- to carry (a baby); to be pregnant
- to give lodging to; to accommodatearchaism
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 宿す【やどす】Frequency rank: 4,151. – 4,156.
- やどす
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to house; to contain; to harbour (a feeling); to hold (e.g. dew on leaves)
- to carry (a baby); to be pregnant
- to give lodging to; to accommodate
This meaning refers to the act of having something within, whether it's a physical space or an abstract feeling. It can describe hosting emotions or physical objects.
This meaning specifically relates to pregnancy or the act of carrying a fetus. It’s often used in contexts discussing pregnancy and motherhood.
This meaning pertains to providing shelter or a place to stay for someone. It is often used in hospitality or when discussing the act of hosting guests.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しゅくす宿す きごう(やどすきごう)to house; to contain; to harbour (a feeling); to hold (e.g. dew on leaves)やど宿をやどす宿すto house (something, e.g. a feeling)きもち気持ちをやどす宿すto harbour feelingsしゅくす宿すことができるto be able to houseにんしん妊娠をやどす宿すto carry a babyやど宿をあたえる与えるto provide lodgingかんじょう感情をやどす宿すto contain emotionsやど宿をていきょう提供するto offer accommodationこころ心をやどす宿すto hold a heart (meaning to be emotionally invested)しみず清水をやどす宿すto hold clear water (often refers to dew on leaves)かぞく家族をやどす宿すto accommodate family
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)