Translation and Meaning of: 住 - jyuu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 住 (jyuu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: jyuu
Kana: じゅう
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1
Translation / Meaning: living; living
Meaning in English: dwelling;living
Definition: Settle down in a place to live.
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Explanation and Etymology - (住) jyuu
Etimologia e Significado de 「住」
The word 「住」 (jyuu) is a kanji that frequently means "to live" or "to reside." The kanji is composed of the radical 「亻」, which represents the element "person," and the part 「主」, which has connotations of "master" or "principal." This combination suggests the idea of a person who resides or occupies a space steadily. In many contexts, 「住」 is associated with the action of inhabiting or staying in a place as a home.
Uso e Contexto de 「住」
The kanji 「住」 is widely used in various contexts within the Japanese language. It can be found in compound words such as 「住所」 (juusho), which means "address," or 「住居」 (juukyo), which means "residence." The use of 「住」 in conjunction with other kanjis expands its meaning, bringing variations that carry a more specific connotation about housing and location.
Origem e Evolução de 「住」
The origin of the kanji 「住」 dates back to Chinese characters, like many other kanjis used in the Japanese language. In the ancient Chinese writing system, 「住」 already had a meaning similar to the current one, related to the theme of residence and permanence. With the introduction of Chinese characters in Japan, the word maintained its essential meaning, adapting to integrate into the local vocabulary and linguistic needs.
- Radical 「亻」: Represents actions related to people, emphasizing the human aspect of living or residing.
- Elemento 「主」: Complete the kanji with the idea of predominance or importance, indicating not only the action of inhabiting but also the central role of living in a place.
From this understanding, it is possible to see how deeply the concept of 「住」 is rooted in the cultural and linguistic aspects of Japan, symbolizing not only the act of living in a place but also the personal connection and feeling of being part of a space. Understanding this term contributes to a broader understanding of the Japanese language and its subtle cultural implications.
Synonyms and similar words
- 居住 (Kyoju) - Residence, the act of living in a place.
- 住居 (Jukyo) - Residence, domicile, place where one lives.
- 住まい (Sumai) - Home, place where one resides.
- 住所 (Jusho) - Address, place of residence.
- 住宅 (Jutaku) - Housing, residential building.
- 住居地 (Jukyochi) - Place of residence, area where a person lives.
- 住まう (Sumau) - To live, to inhabit, to reside in a place.
- 住処 (Sumika) - Refuge, a place where one lives, home.
- 住家 (Sumiie) - House, home, place of residence.
- 住民 (Jumin) - Inhabitants, residents of an area.
- 住人 (Judin) - Resident, a person who resides in a specific place.
- 住まいる (Sumairu) - To live, to be at home; the focus is more on a cozy environment.
- 住ませる (Sumaseru) - To cause someone to live, to allow someone to reside.
- 住まわせる (Sumawaseteru) - Allowing or forcing someone to live in a place.
- 住まいにする (Sumai ni suru) - Make a place a home.
- 住まいを定める (Sumai wo sadameru) - Define a place of residence.
- 住まいを構える (Sumai wo kamaeru) - Establish a home, build a house.
- 住まいを移す (Sumai wo utsusu) - Changing residence, relocating home.
- 住まいを設ける (Sumai wo moekeru) - Establish a place to live.
- 住まいを提供する (Sumai wo teikyou suru) - Offer or provide a residence.
- 住まいを借りる (Sumai wo kariru) - Alugar uma residência.
- 住まいを買う (Sumai wo kau) - Buy a house or residence.
- 住まいを売る (Sumai wo uru) - Sell a house or residence.
- 住まいを改装する (Sumai wo kaisou suru) - Renovating or remodeling a house.
- 住まいを建てる (Sumai wo tateru) - Build a house or residence.
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: じゅう jyuu
How to Write in Japanese - (住) jyuu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (住) jyuu:
Example Sentences - (住) jyuu
Below are some example sentences:
Ishokujuu wa ningen no sandai yokkyuu desu
Clothing
Clothing and shelter are the three main needs of human beings.
- 衣食住 - clothing, food, and housing
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possession particle
- 三 - three
- 大 - great
- 欲求 - desire, necessity
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Jūtaku wa watashitachi no jinsei no naka de mottomo ōkina kaimono no hitotsu desu
A house is one of the biggest purchases in our lives.
Housing is one of the biggest purchases in our lives.
- 住宅 (juutaku) - house, residence
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 私たち (watashitachi) - we, our
- の (no) - possession particle
- 人生 (jinsei) - life
- の中で (no naka de) - inside
- 最も (mottomo) - the most, the most important
- 大きな (ookina) - great
- 買い物 (kaimono) - purchase, purchase of goods
- の (no) - possession particle
- 一つ (hitotsu) - one of the
- です (desu) - verb to be, to be
Sennin wa yama ni sunde imasu
Hermits live in the mountains.
Sennin lives in the mountains.
- 仙人 - a word in Japanese that means "hermit" or "immortal sage."
- は - a grammatical particle in Japanese that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 山 - a word in Japanese that means "mountain".
- に - a grammatical particle in Japanese that indicates the location of the action.
- 住んでいます - a Japanese expression that means "to live" or "to reside".
Fuben na basho ni sunde iru
I'm living in an inconvenient place.
I live in an inconvenient place.
- 不便な - adjective that means "inconvenient" or "uncomfortable"
- 場所 - noun that means "place" or "local"
- に - particle that indicates the location of the action
- 住んでいる - verb that means "to live" or "to reside," conjugated in the present continuous
Furui tatemono ga takusan aru machi ni sunde imasu
I live in a city with many old buildings.
I live in a city with many old buildings.
- 古い - old
- 建物 - buildings
- が - subject particle
- たくさん - many
- ある - There are
- 町 - city
- に - location particle
- 住んでいます - I live
Danchi ni sunde imasu
I live in a housing project.
I live in a housing complex.
- 団地 (danchi) - housing development
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- 住んでいます (sundeimasu) - living/currently residing
Inaka ni sumu no wa shizuka de ii desu
Living in the countryside is peaceful and good.
Living in the countryside is peaceful and good.
- 田舎 - "Inaka" - "Countryside" means "field" or "rural area" in Japanese.
- に - "ni" - a Japanese particle that indicates the location of something.
- 住む - "sumu" - a Japanese verb that means "to live" or "to reside."
- のは - "no wa" a Japanese grammatical construction that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 静か - "shizuka" - a Japanese adjective that means "quiet" or "calm".
- で - "of" - a Japanese particle that indicates the condition or situation in which something occurs.
- いい - "ii" - a Japanese adjective that means "good" or "pleasant".
- です - desu - a polite way to say "to be" or "to exist" in Japanese.
Watashi wa shima ni sunde imasu
I live on an island.
I live on the island.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 島 (shima) - noun meaning "island"
- に (ni) - location particle that indicates where something is
- 住んでいます (sundeimasu) - verb that means "to live" conjugated in the polite present
Watashi wa Tokyo ni sumu nde imasu
I live in Tokyo.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 東京 (Tōkyō) - Tokyo city name
- に (ni) - particle indicating location, in this case "in"
- 住んでいます (sunde imasu) - verb meaning "to live" in the present continuous polite
Watashi wa Nihon no gun ni sunde imasu
I live in a county in Japan.
I live in a Japanese county.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 日本 (nihon) - proper name meaning "Japan"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 郡 (gun) - noun that means "county"
- に (ni) - particle that indicates the action of being in a place
- 住んでいます (sundeimasu) - verb that means "to live"
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