“Dwelling” or “Living” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “住”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “住” means “Habitation”, “Address” or “Dwelling house” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “住”
Jouyou Kanji “住” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じゅう(juu) |
| ちゅ(chu) | |
| じゅ(ju) | |
| Kun-Yomi | す(む)(su(mu)) |
| す(まう)(su(mau)) | |
| とど(まる)(todo(maru)) | |
| Meanings | Reside, Inhabit, Live |
| Residence, House, Address | |
| Stay | |
| Stop, Cease, Quit, Give up |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “住”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 住家(じゅうか-ju u ka) | Dwelling house, Residence, Den |
| 住居(じゅうきょ-ju u kyo) | Residence, Home, House |
| 住持(じゅうじ-ju u ji) | Chief priest of temple |
| 住所(じゅうしょ-ju u sho) | Address |
| 住職(じゅうしょく-ju u sho ku) | Abbot, Chief priest of a temple |
| 住宅(じゅうたく-ju u ta ku) | House, Residence |
| 住宅難(じゅうたくなん-ju u ta ku na n) | Housing shortage |
| 住人(じゅうにん-ju u ni n) | Dweller, Resident |
| 住民(じゅうみん-ju u mi n) | Resident, Inhabitants, Dweller |
| 住めば都(すめばみやこ-su me ba mi ya ko) | You can get used to living anywhere, To every bird, his own nest is beautiful |
| 安住(あんじゅう-a n ju u) | Peaceful living, Living a quiet life |
| 移住(いじゅう-i ju u) | Migration, Dispersal |
| 永住(えいじゅう-e i ju u) | Permanent residence |
| 居住(きょじゅう-kyo ju u) | Housing, Residence, living at, Abode |
| 現住(げんじゅう-ge n ju u) | Residing, Living, Dwelling |
| 常住(じょうじゅう-jo u ju u) | ① Always, Constantly, Eternally, ② Permanent residence |
| 先住(せんじゅう-se n ju u) | Original inhabitant, Aboriginal |
| 定住(ていじゅう-te i ju u) | Settlement, Permanent residency |
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