Kanji

What does the kanji 居 mean?

居 means stay, reside; exist. On'yomi キョ、コ. Kun'yomi い.る、-い、お.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	キョ、コ
Kun'yomi	い.る、-い、お.る
Strokes	8
Main radical	尸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

居On'yomi キョ、コKun'yomi い.る、-い、お.る

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

stay, reside; exist

Memory hook

A person under a roof (尸) attached to the old place (古) — RESIDE, BE.

Main radical

尸bent body 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

居間いまliving room
皇居こうきょthe Imperial Palace (Japan)
芝居しばいa play; acting
居眠りいねむりdozing off

More words with this kanji

同居どうきょliving together, cohabitation
居住きょじゅうresidence, dwelling
転居てんきょmoving house, change of residence
隠居いんきょretirement, retiring from active life; a retiree
鳥居とりいtorii, Shinto shrine gate

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