意味
Not going out.
文化的背景
The concept of 'oma rauha' (one's own peace) is highly valued. Staying home is not seen as being anti-social, but as a necessary way to recharge. During the dark winter months, 'hygge' (Danish) or 'kotoilu' (Finnish) becomes a lifestyle. Staying home is a seasonal norm. Finns are very literal about health. If you say 'jään kotiin' because you are sick, people expect you to actually stay home and rest, not work from bed. In cities like Helsinki, 'jäädä himaan' is the standard informal way to express this, reflecting the influence of Swedish and local slang.
The 'Into' Rule
Always remember that 'jäädä' is a verb of motion in Finnish grammar. You stay 'into' home.
Don't say 'Jään koti'
Without the '-in' ending, the sentence is incomplete and sounds like 'I stay home' (the noun).
意味
Not going out.
The 'Into' Rule
Always remember that 'jäädä' is a verb of motion in Finnish grammar. You stay 'into' home.
Don't say 'Jään koti'
Without the '-in' ending, the sentence is incomplete and sounds like 'I stay home' (the noun).
Use 'Himaan' for friends
If you want to sound like a local in Helsinki, say 'Mä jään himaan.'
No excuse needed
In Finland, 'I just want to stay home' is a perfectly valid and respected reason to decline an invite.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of 'koti' with the verb 'jäädä'.
Minä haluan jäädä _______.
The verb 'jäädä' always takes the illative case '-in'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I stayed home yesterday'?
Eilen...
'Jäin' is the past tense of 'jäädä'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tuletko ulos? B: En, minulla on paljon töitä. ______.
'Jään kotiin' expresses the decision to stay where you are to do work.
Match the reason to the phrase.
Olen kipeä.
Staying home is the logical consequence of being sick.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Kotiin vs. Kotona
練習問題バンク
4 問題Minä haluan jäädä _______.
The verb 'jäädä' always takes the illative case '-in'.
Eilen...
'Jäin' is the past tense of 'jäädä'.
A: Tuletko ulos? B: En, minulla on paljon töitä. ______.
'Jään kotiin' expresses the decision to stay where you are to do work.
Olen kipeä.
Staying home is the logical consequence of being sick.
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よくある質問
10 問The verb 'jäädä' requires a resultative case. In Finnish, you stay 'into' a place, not 'at' it.
Yes, you can say 'jäädä hotelliin.' The logic is the same.
Yes, it is very neutral and polite. It is not rude to say you are staying home.
'Jäädä' is more about the decision or act of staying. 'Pysyä' is more about remaining there over a period of time.
You say 'Minä jäin kotiin.'
Yes, 'jäädä kotiin etätöihin' is the standard phrase for remote work.
It is 'puhekieli' (spoken language), very common in southern Finland but informal.
It can also mean 'to be left behind' or 'to remain' (e.g., 'ruokaa jäi' - food was left over).
Yes, if you are deciding not to leave. If you are just stating your location, use 'olen kotona'.
You say 'Jäämme kotiin yhdessä.'
関連フレーズ
pysyä kotona
synonymto stay/remain at home
kotoilla
similarto stay home and enjoy it
lähteä ulos
contrastto go out
jäädä etätöihin
specialized formto stay home for remote work
olla kotona
similarto be at home
