Reside in Japanese

"reside" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

住む

sumu

住dwell, reside+むnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "reside". The most common choice is shown first.

居

Top pick

reside, to be, exist, live with

Reading: kyo

8 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of body and old. Living in old place.

What it carries

Residence, dwelling, existence. Represents living.

Related kanji for "reside"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for reside?

The most common kanji for "reside" is 居, read as kyo. It means reside, to be, exist. Related kanji: 住 (reside), 駐 (reside in).

How many strokes does 居 have?

居 has 8 strokes.