居 (iru) Kanji Meaning: "Reside" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A body sitting in an old place: reside.

居 means reside

to be, exist, live with

A body sitting in an old place: reside.

On'yomi

  • キョkyo
  • コko

Kun'yomi

  • い(る)iru
  • いi
  • お(る)oru

How it's built

  • 尸awning
  • 古old

Common words

  • 鳥居とりいtorii (Shinto shrine archway)
  • 居間いまliving room (Western style); sitting room
  • 同居どうきょliving together; coexistence
  • 転居てんきょmoving; changing residence

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