Dwell in Japanese
"dwell" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "dwell". The most common choice is shown first.
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dwell, reside, live, inhabit
Reading: juu
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and master. Person living as master.
What it carries
Residence, address, resident. Represents settled living place.
Related kanji for "dwell"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for dwell?
The most common kanji for "dwell" is 住, read as juu. It means dwell, reside, live. Related kanji: 宿 (dwell).
How many strokes does 住 have?
住 has 7 strokes.