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住む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 住む

Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #434
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

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
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