外泊(がいはく)

がいはく
noun, suru verb
staying out overnight
1. staying out overnight
sleeping away from one's usual residence, such as at a friend's place, hotel, or elsewhere
昨日(きのう)は友達(ともだち)の家(いえ)に外泊(がいはく)した。
I stayed overnight at a friend's house yesterday.
寮(りょう)では外泊(がいはく)届(とどけ)を出(だ)す必要(ひつよう)がある。
In the dormitory, you need to submit an overnight stay notice.
入院中(にゅういんちゅう)でも週末(しゅうまつ)は外泊(がいはく)できる。
Even while hospitalized, you can stay out on weekends.

FORMATION:
外(がい) (outside) + 泊(はく) (staying overnight) → staying overnight outside

VERB FORM:
外泊(がいはく)する (to stay out overnight)

CONTEXTS:

  • Student dormitories often require 外泊(がいはく)届(とどけ) (overnight absence notification)
  • Hospitals may allow 外泊(がいはく) for patients who are recovering well
  • Sometimes used when discussing where someone spent the night

RELATED WORDS:

  • 泊(と)まる (to stay overnight)
  • 宿泊(しゅくはく) (lodging, staying at an inn)
  • 朝帰(あさがえ)り (coming home in the morning after staying out)
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Added 2026.1.26 22:58 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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