How to say 'Residence' in Japanese | 住まい

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The Japanese word for Residence is 'Sumai', written as 住まい in Japanese.'Residence' in hiragana is すまい.

word

住まい

Meaning

Residence

Reading

すまい

sumai

Kanji

住Live

Explanation

The Japanese noun '住まい (すまい)' refers to a place where someone lives, such as a house, apartment, or dwelling. It is a formal or polite way to refer to someone's home or residence. For example: Her residence is in Tokyo「彼女の住まいは東京です」(かのじょのすまいはとうきょうです). This word is often used in formal contexts or when discussing someone's living situation respectfully. It can also imply a sense of permanence or stability in one's living arrangements.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4999

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 住まい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

住

Meaning

Live

Hiragana in the Word 住まい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 住まい Through the Kanji 住

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 住 as well.

word

住む

Meaning

Live

word

住宅

Meaning

Housing

word

住民

Meaning

Resident

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住所

Meaning

Address

word

現住所

Meaning

Current address

word

住宅地

Meaning

Residential area

word

住居

Meaning

Residence

word

居住

Meaning

Residence

word

衣食住

Meaning

Necessities

word

移住

Meaning

Migration

word

在住

Meaning

Residence

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