～泊
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Counter suffix for counting nights of stay. Attaches to numbers to indicate duration in nights. Example: 『二泊』 (nihaku, 'two nights'). Grammar note: Use with number readings (e.g., 一泊 ippaku, 二泊 nihaku, 三泊 sanpaku). Irregular readings apply for some numbers like 一泊 (ippaku).
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a weekend trip to Kyoto and discussing how many nights to stay.
～泊
～はく
counter for staying (e.g., 2 nights)
Numbers & CountingGeneral (～つ)
Memory Hook
Think of 'parking' a stay—each night you 'park' at a place. 'Park' sounds like 泊 (haku), so ～泊 counts nights stayed, like 'two-park' for two nights.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『～泊』 (～haku, 'counter for nights stayed') is commonly used in travel contexts, such as booking hotels or ryokan (traditional inns), to specify the number of nights for accommodation.
Forms
Base: ～泊Counter suffix for counting nights of stay. Attaches to numbers to indicate duration in nights. Example: 『二泊』 (nihaku, 'two nights'). Grammar note: Use with number readings (e.g., 一泊 ippaku, 二泊 nihaku, 三泊 sanpaku). Irregular readings apply for some numbers like 一泊 (ippaku).