棲む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 棲む
1
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
Examples
コロンブスがアメリカ大陸を発見したとき、バイソン（アメリカ野牛）は、広大な地域に棲んでいた。
When Columbus discovered America, bison (American buffalo) inhabited a wide-ranging area.
Kanji in this Word
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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