住
dwell · reside · live · inhabit
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 主
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and master. Person living as master.
Symbolism
Residence, address, resident. Represents settled living place.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
行住坐臥
ぎょうじゅうざが
daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; daily life
一所不住
いっしょふじゅう
vagrant; transient lifestyle; vagrant
常住坐臥
じょうじゅうざが
at all times; day in, day out; constantly; at all times
常住不断
じょうじゅうふだん
ceaseless; constant; uninterrupted; ceaseless
常住不滅
じょうじゅうふめつ
everlasting; forever unchanging; undying; everlasting
住めば都
すめばみやこ
Anywhere is home once you're settled; Any place becomes comfortable when you live there long enough
Poetry
住の江の 岸による波 よるさへや 夢の通ひ路 人めよくらむ
Poem #18 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 住 mean in Japanese?
住 means dwell, reside, live, inhabit.
How do you read 住?
On'yomi: ジュウ、ヂュウ、チュウ (JUU, JUU, CHUU). Kun'yomi: す.む、す.まう、-ず.まい (sumu, sumau, zumai).
How many strokes does 住 have?
住 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 住 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 住 (dwell, reside, live, inhabit) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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