住む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 住む
1
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
Examples
あなたはどのくらいの間、神戸に住んでいますか。
How long have you lived in Kobe?
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
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