住まう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 住まう
1
to live; to reside; to inhabit
Examples
言葉は人となって、私たちの間に住まわれた。
The word became flesh and lived for a while among us.
Kanji in this Word
住
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
し
じゅ
すみ
棲
12 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
live
dwell
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ずみ
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