住処
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 住処
1
dwelling; house; home; residence; abode; habitat
Examples
残飯の屑は害虫の住処になる。
Garbage harbors vermin.
2
den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
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
処
5 strokes
Frequency: 547
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
dispose
manage
deal with
sentence
condemn
act
behave
place
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ところ
-こ
お.る
家
10 strokes
Frequency: 133
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
house
home
family
professional
expert
performer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いえ
や
うち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あり
え
く
つか
べ
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
栖
10 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
nest
rookery
hive
cobweb
den
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
す
すみ
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