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.
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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
住 (すむ) is a Japanese word meaning "to live" or "to reside". The word is composed of the kanji characters "住" which means "to live" or "to reside". The etymological origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the kanji "住" was created as a simplification of the kanji "止" (stop) and "人" (person), indicating the idea of "person who stops in a place". The word "住" is often used in expressions such as "住所" (address), "居住地" (place of residence) and "住宅" (dwelling).How to Write in Japanese - (住) jyuu
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Synonyms and Similar - (住) jyuu
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
居住; 住居; 住まい; 住所; 住宅; 住居地; 住まう; 住まわす; 住処; 住家; 住民; 住人; 住まいる; 住ませる; 住まわせる; 住まいにする; 住まいを定める; 住まいを構える; 住まいを移す; 住まいを設ける; 住まいを提供する; 住まいを借りる; 住まいを買う; 住まいを売る; 住まいを改装する; 住まいを建て
Words containing: 住
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Kana: いじゅう
Romaji: ijyuu
Translation / Meaning:
migration; immigration
Kana: いしょくじゅう
Romaji: ishokujyuu
Translation / Meaning:
basic necessities of life (food, clothing, etc.)
Kana: すむ
Romaji: sumu
Translation / Meaning:
to fulfill; reside; to live; dwell; dwell
Kana: すまい
Romaji: sumai
Translation / Meaning:
housing; House; residence; address
Kana: じゅうたく
Romaji: jyuutaku
Translation / Meaning:
resident; housing
Kana: じゅうみん
Romaji: jyuumin
Translation / Meaning:
citizens; population; residents; population; population
Kana: じゅうきょ
Romaji: jyuukyo
Translation / Meaning:
housing; House; residence; address
Kana: じゅうしょ
Romaji: jyuusho
Translation / Meaning:
address (for example, from home); residence; residence
Kana: きょじゅう
Romaji: kyojyuu
Translation / Meaning:
residence
Words with the same pronunciation: じゅう jyuu
Example Sentences - (住) jyuu
Below are some example sentences:
衣食住は人間の三大欲求です。
Ishokujuu wa ningen no sandai yokkyuu desu
Clothing
Clothing and shelter are the three main needs of human beings.
- 衣食住 - clothes, food and housing
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possession particle
- 三 - three
- 大 - great
- 欲求 - desire, need
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
住宅は私たちの人生の中で最も大きな買い物の一つです。
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, one of
- です (desu) - verb to be, to be
仙人は山に住んでいます。
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 - An expression in Japanese that means "to live" or "to reside".
不便な場所に住んでいる。
Fuben na basho ni sunde iru
I'm living in an inconvenient place.
I live in an inconvenient place.
- 不便な - adjective meaning "inconvenient" or "uncomfortable"
- 場所 - noun meaning "place" or "location"
- に - particle indicating the location of the action
- 住んでいる - verb meaning "to live" or "to reside", conjugated in the present continuous
古い建物がたくさんある町に住んでいます。
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 - edifícios
- 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
団地に住んでいます。
Danchi ni sunde imasu
I live in a housing project.
I live in a housing complex.
- 団地 (danchi) - housing complex
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- 住んでいます (sundeimasu) - living/currently residing
田舎に住むのは静かでいいです。
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 It means "campo" or "rural area" in Japanese.
- に - "ni" - "ni" a Japanese anime that indicates the location of something.
- 住む - "sumu" - a Japanese verb that means "to live" or "to reside".
- のは - "no wa" - not translatable a grammatical construction in Japanese that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 静か - "shizuka" - silent A Japanese adjective that means "quiet" or "calm".
- で - "de" - "of" a Japanese term that indicates the condition or situation in which something occurs.
- いい - "ii" - "ii" a Japanese adjective that means "good" or "pleasant".
- です - desu - A polite way to say "to be" or "to exist" in Japanese.
私は島に住んでいます。
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) - pa1TP31Location tag that indicates where something is
- 住んでいます (sundeimasu) - verb "morar" conjugated in the present polite form: "to dwell"
私は東京に住んでいます。
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) - City name Tokyo
- に (ni) - Preposition that indicates location, in this case "in"
- 住んでいます (sunde imasu) - "Residing"
私は日本の郡に住んでいます。
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 noun meaning "Japan"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 郡 (gun) - "County"
- に (ni) - The translation is: "partícula que indica ação de estar em algum lugar"
- 住んでいます (sundeimasu) - The verb "morar" translates to "to live" in English.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "living; living" é "(住) jyuu". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
