Kanji

What does the kanji 住 mean?

住 means live, reside, dwell. On'yomi ジュウ、ヂュウ、チュウ. Kun'yomi す.む、す.まう、-ず.まい.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュウ、ヂュウ、チュウ
Kun'yomiす.む、す.まう、-ず.まい
Strokes7
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ジュウ、ヂュウ、チュウKun'yomi す.む、す.まう、-ず.まい
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

live, reside, dwell

Memory hook

A person (亻) who is master (主) of a house settles there for good — LIVE, RESIDE.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 住むすむto live, to reside
  • 住所じゅうしょaddress, residence

More words with this kanji

  • 住じゅうresidence, dwelling
  • 住宅じゅうたくhousing, residence
  • 住民じゅうみんresident, inhabitant
  • 住まいすまいresidence, dwelling
  • 衣食住いしょくじゅうclothing, food, and shelter; basic necessities
  • 居住きょじゅうresidence, dwelling
  • 移住いじゅうmigration, relocation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.