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住まい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 住まい

住い
住居
まい
Noun
Freq #12497
1

dwelling; house; residence; address

Examples
ところで、お住まいはどちらですか。
By the way, where do you live?
2

Noun, used as a suffix; Pronounced ずまい as a suffix

living; life

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 270
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

dwell
reside
live
inhabit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ヂュウ
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.む
す.まう
-ず.まい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じゅ
すみ
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

reside
to be
exist
live with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おき
すえ
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