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Kanji 住

7 strokes

Meaning

dwell, reside, live, inhabit

On'yomi
ジュウヂュウチュウ
Kun'yomi
すむすまう-ずまい
Strokes
7
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#270 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 住

  • 住む

    すむ

    to reside, to live in

    N5
  • 住所

    じゅうしょ

    address; place of residence

    N4
  • 住

    じゅう

    dwelling, living

    N3
  • 住宅

    じゅうたく

    resident, housing

    N3
  • 住民

    じゅうみん

    inhabitants, residents

    N3
  • 住居

    じゅうきょ

    dwelling, house, residence, address

    N2
  • 衣食住

    いしょくじゅう

    food, clothing and shelter

    N2
  • 住まい

    すまい

    dwelling, house

    N2

Example sentences

  • ここに住すんでいる。

    I live here.

  • 住所じゅうしょを教おしえてください。

    Please tell me your address.

  • その魚さかなは真水まみずに住すむ。

    That fish lives in fresh water.

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