居
reside · to be · exist · live with
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
corpse + 古
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of body and old. Living in old place.
Symbolism
Residence, dwelling, existence. Represents living.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一言居士
いちげんこじ
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic; person who is ready to comment on every subject
小人閑居
しょうじんかんきょ
a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil); a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil)
慎重居士
しんちょうこじ
very cautious person; very prudent person; very discreet person; very cautious person
奇貨可居
きかおくべし
you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price; you must seize every golden opportunity
蟄居閉門
ちっきょへいもん
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home; house arrest
閉門蟄居
へいもんちっきょ
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home; house arrest
Proverbs & Idioms
居ながらにして
いながらにして
While staying in place
To achieve something without moving from where you are
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 居 mean in Japanese?
居 means reside, to be, exist, live with.
How do you read 居?
On'yomi: キョ、コ (KYO, KO). Kun'yomi: い.る、-い、お.る (iru, i, oru).
How many strokes does 居 have?
居 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 尸 (corpse).
Is 居 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 居 (reside, to be, exist, live with) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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