住 (sumu) Kanji Meaning: "Dwell" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

N4120 of 1667 strokes

Drawing: A person is the master of their own house: live, dwell.

住 means dwell

reside, live, inhabit

A person is the master of their own house: live, dwell.

On'yomi

  • ジュウjuu
  • ヂュウjuu
  • チュウchuu

Kun'yomi

  • す(む)sumu
  • す(まう)sumau
  • ず(まい)zumai

How it's built

  • 亻person
  • 主master

Common words

  • 住じゅうdwelling; living
  • 住むすむto live (of humans); to reside
  • 安住あんじゅうliving in peace; living a quiet life
  • 先住せんじゅうoriginal inhabitant; aboriginal

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