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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #240 · Elementary 1 L15
住
dwell, inhabit, live, reside
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ジュウ、チュウ、ヂュウ
- Kun’yomi
- -ず・まい、す・まう、す・む
Example words
住
じゅう
dwelling; living
住所
じゅうしょ
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence
住む
すむ
to live (of humans); to reside
住民
じゅうみん
inhabitant; resident
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "dwell" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "dwell" (住) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
住所 (じゅうしょ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 住所 (じゅうしょ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -ず・まい、す・まう、す・む — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ジュウ、チュウ、ヂュウ — common in compound words (熟語).