Kanji · N4 · 7 strokes
住 / to live (in a place)
Kanji for to live (in a place).
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジュウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | す.みます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
住 carries the meaning to live (in a place).
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How to write 住
Trace 住 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 住
住みますすみますto live (in a place)
住所じゅうしょaddress
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住 in context
トムさんは新宿に住んでいます。
とむさんはしんじゅくにすんでいます。
Tom lives in Shinjuku.
住所を教えてください。
じゅうしょをおしえてください。
Please tell me your address.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 住 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
住 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/住
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