Japanese symbol for “abode”
居住
きょじゅう
Romaji: kyojuu
residence; living (at, in); abode
In Japanese, abode is 居住, read きょじゅう (kyojuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs residence; living (at, in); abode
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “abode”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 住処 | すみか sumika | dwelling; house; home |
| 御座所 | ござしょ gozasho | abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber |
| 宿り | やどり yadori | lodging; abode; shelter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 居る | おる oru | to be (animate); to be; to exist |
| 芝居 | しばい shibai | play; drama |
| 居酒屋 | いざかや izakaya | izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks |
| 住居 | じゅうきょ juukyo | dwelling; house; residence |
| 同居 | どうきょ doukyo | living together; coexistence |
| 住民 | じゅうみん juumin | inhabitant; resident; citizen |
| 住宅 | じゅうたく juutaku | residence; housing; residential building |
| 住所 | じゅうしょ juusho | address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile |
See also: Chinese symbol for “abode”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.