“Residence” or “Dwelling” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “居”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “居” means “Being”, “Sitting” or “Reside” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “居”
Jouyou Kanji “居” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | きょ(kyo) |
| こ(ko) | |
| き(ki)) | |
| Kun-Yomi | い(る)(i(ru)) |
| お(る)(o(ru)) | |
| Meanings | Be, Exist, Stay, Reside |
| Residence, Dwelling | |
| keep, Store, Reserve |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “居”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 居合い(いあい-i a i) | Iai, Art of drawing one’s sword, Cutting down one’s opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards quickly |
| 居合い抜き(いあいぬき-i a i nu ki) | ① Iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares), ② Iai, Art of drawing one’s sword |
| 居心地(いごこち-i go ko chi) | Degree of comfortableness when stay somewhere or in a certain position |
| 居催促(いざいそく-i za i so ku) | Refusal to leave, Hanging on for a debt |
| 居酒屋(いざかや-i za ka ya) | Tavern, Pub, Saloon, Izakaya, (Japanese‐style) bar |
| 居候(いそうろう-i so u ro u) | Sponger, Freeloader, Dependent, Hanger-on, Parasite |
| 居丈高(いたけだか-i ta ke da ka) | Intimidating attitude, Overbearingness, Imperiousness, Domineeringness |
| 居直る(いなおる-i na o ru) | ① Change one’s attitude, Become aggressive, ② Sit up properly straight, To sit upright, To sit up straight |
| 居抜き(いぬき-i nu ki) | Going concern, Stocks and all, Goods and furniture included, Quitting a house as it is |
| 居間(いま-i ma) | Living room, Sitting room |
| 居待ち月(いまちづき-i ma chi du ki) | Moon on the night of the 18th day of the lunar calendar |
| 居留守(いるす-i ru su) | Pretend to be out |
| 居室(きょしつ-kyo shi tsu) | Living room |
| 居住(きょじゅう-kyo ju u) | Residence, Abode, Dwelling |
| 居所(きょしょ or いどころ-kyo sho (or) i do ko ro) | One’s living place, Whereabouts, Residence |
| 居常(きょじょう-kyo jo u) | Daily life, At ordinary times |
| 居城(きょじょう-kyo jo u) | Castle of a feudal lord |
| 居宅(きょたく-kyo ta ku) | Residence, Dwelling, Home |
| 居民(きょみん-kyo mi n) | Inhabitants, Residents |
| 居留(きょりゅう-kyo ryu u) | Residence, Reside |
| 居留地(きょりゅうち-kyo ryu u chi) | ① Foreign settlement, Concession, ② Reservation (e.g. American Indian) |
| 居留民(きょりゅうみん-kyo ryu u mi n) | Resident, Denizen |
| 居士(こじ-ko ji) | ① Private-sector scholar, ② Buddhist layman, ③ Deceased person’s Buddhist name |
| 隠居(いんきょ-i n kyo) | Retirement (from work), Retired person, Retiree |
| 閑居(かんきょ-ka n kyo) | Quiet and secluded life, Quiet retreat, Idle life |
| 起居(ききょ-ki kyo) | ① One’s daily life, ② Condition, Well-being, State of one’s health, ③ (Orig. meaning) Standing and sitting, Movements |
| 穴居(けっきょ-ke kkyo) | Cave dwelling, Troglodytism |
| 皇居(こうきょ-ko u kyo) | Imperial palace |
| 雑居(ざっきょ-za kkyo) | ① Living together, Mixed residence, Sharing living quarters, ② Multi-tenant; community |
| 転居(てんきょ-te n kyo) | Relocation, Changing residence, Change of address |
| 同居(どうきょ-do u kyo) | Living together, Coexistence |
| 別居(べっきょ-be kkyo) | Separation, Living separately, Living apart |
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