Japanese symbol for “dwell”
宿る
やどる
Romaji: yadoru
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to form
In Japanese, dwell is 宿る, read やどる (yadoru).
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
- v5r, vi to dwell (in); to exist (within); to form
- v5r, vi to stay (at); to stop (at); to lodge (in); to take shelter
- v5r, vi to be in the womb (of an unborn child)
- v5r, vi to be part of a constellation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dwell”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 住む | すむ sumu | to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit |
| ドエル | ドエル doeru | dwell |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宿泊 | しゅくはく shukuhaku | accommodation; lodging |
| 合宿 | がっしゅく gasshuku | lodging together; training camp; boarding house |
| 宿題 | しゅくだい shukudai | homework; assignment |
| 宿命 | しゅくめい shukumei | fate; destiny; predestination |
| 下宿 | げしゅく geshuku | boarding; lodging; board and lodging |
| 宿敵 | しゅくてき shukuteki | old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dwell”.
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.