居
reside · to be · exist · live with
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of body and old. Living in old place.
Symbolism
Residence, dwelling, existence. Represents living.
Component Breakdown
corpse + 古
Words & Expressions
Words written with 居
Four-Character Compounds
一言居士
いちげんこじ
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic
小人閑居
しょうじんかんきょ
a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil)
慎重居士
しんちょうこじ
very cautious person; very prudent person; very discreet person
奇貨可居
きかおくべし
you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price
蟄居閉門
ちっきょへいもん
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
閉門蟄居
へいもんちっきょ
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
Proverbs & Idioms
居ながらにして
いながらにして
While staying in place
To achieve something without moving from where you are
Anime & Manga
同居人はひざ、時々、頭のうえ。
My Roommate is a Cat
A well-known work with 居 in its Japanese title.
高校時代に傲慢だった女王様との同棲生活は意外と居心地が悪くない
Koukou Jidai ni Gouman Datta Joou-sama to no Dousei Seikatsu wa Igai to Ikigokochi ga Warukunai
A well-known work with 居 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 居 mean in Japanese?
居 means reside, to be, exist, live with.
How do you read 居?
On'yomi: キョ、コ (KYO, KO). Kun'yomi: い.る、-い、お.る (iru, i, oru).
How many strokes does 居 have?
居 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 尸 (corpse).
Is 居 a good kanji for a tattoo?
居 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means reside, to be, exist, live with. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.