滞在

taizai

stay

彼はニューヨークに滞在しています。

He is staying in New York.

general

The act of staying or residing in a place, typically for a temporary period.

ビザが切れる前に滞在を延長する必要があります。

I need to extend my stay before my visa expires.

Often used in the context of travel, business trips, or temporary residence.

Collocations

滞在期間stay duration滞在先place of stay滞在許可stay permit

Synonyms

滞留滞宿滞在中

Antonyms

出発帰国離脱

Related Phrases

滞在ビザphrase

stay visa

滞在期間中phrase

during the stay

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

In formal contexts, such as official documents or business settings, '滞在' is preferred. In casual conversation, you might use '滞留' or '滞宿'.

Gold Rule

Verb Pairing

When using '滞在' as a verb, it is often paired with 'する' (e.g., '滞在する').

Word Origin

Composed of 滞 (tai, meaning 'stagnant' or 'delayed') and 在 (zai, meaning 'to be' or 'to exist'). The term originally referred to a delayed or prolonged stay, but now generally means any temporary stay.

Usage Notes

Can be used for both voluntary and involuntary stays. Often used in formal contexts such as visa applications or official documents.

Word Breakdown

滞

stagnant, delayed

root

在

to be, to exist

root

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