住 — live; reside
住 means “live; reside”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ジュウ (juu). Kun'yomi: す(む) (sumu). You'll see it in words such as 住む (sumu, “to live (somewhere)”).
住
- Meaning
- live; reside
- On'yomi
- ジュウ (juu)
- Kun'yomi
- す(む) (sumu)
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Everyday actions
How to remember 住
A person (亻) who is master (主) of the house: the one who lives there.
Parts: 亻 person · 主 master
Words with 住
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 住む | すむ sumu kun | to live (somewhere) |
| 住まい | すまい sumai kun | dwelling; house |
Example sentences
- どこに住んでいますか。
Where do you live? - ところで、お住まいはどちらですか。
By the way, where do you live?