Illustration: A visiting student kneels beside an open suitcase in the guest room of a Japanese family's home. Fresh bedding is prepared nearby, and the student has begun placing their clothes in a small drawer.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ホームステイ

hoomusutei

homestay

Example sentences

  1. ホームステイをするにはスポンサーの面接めんせつを受うけなくてはならない。

    In order to qualify for the homestay you must have an interview with the sponsors.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. もう何人なんにんも日本人にっぽんじんがその家庭かていにはホームステイしているから、きっと日本人にっぽんじんの好このみの味あじを知しっているんだと思おもうよ。

    I’m sure that family is familiar with Japanese tastes in food. They’ve hosted quite a few Japanese exchange students.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ホームステイ先さきは母はは・紀子妃きこひの知人宅ちじんたくであった。

    The family she stayed with was one of her mother Imperial Princess Kiko’s acquaintances.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

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