Japanese symbol for “dwelling”
住居
じゅうきょ
Romaji: juukyo
dwelling; house; residence; address
In Japanese, dwelling is 住居, read じゅうきょ (juukyo).
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 dwelling; house; residence; address
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dwelling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 住 | じゅう juu | dwelling; living |
| 家 | いえ ie | house; residence; dwelling |
| 在住 | ざいじゅう zaijuu | residing; living; dwelling |
| 住まい | すまい sumai | dwelling; house; residence |
| 宿 | やど yado | house; home; dwelling |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 移住 | いじゅう ijuu | migration; move; emigration |
| 居住 | きょじゅう kyojuu | residence; living (at, in); abode |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dwelling”.
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