English–Japanese

“living together” in Japanese

Japanese

Also同棲 (dōsei)

Pronunciation

Romajidōkyo

Example

家族と同居しています。ka zoku to dō kyo shi te i ma su

I live with my family.

Illustration for 同居 (living together)

How to say “living together” in Japanese

“Living together” in Japanese is 同居 (dōkyo).

Describes people sharing the same home, with the focus on a shared residence rather than mere contact.

Full entry for 同居: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 同居

友人との同居には、生活のルールが必要です。yū jin to no dō kyo ni wa sei katsu no rū ru ga hitsu yō de su

Living with a friend requires household rules.

Tips for using 同居

  • 同居 (dōkyo) can describe people who share a home without specifying whether they are family members, friends, or partners.

Other Japanese words for “living together”

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同棲

dōsei

nounliving together

私は恋人と同棲しています。watashi wa koi bito to dō sei shi te i ma su

I live with my partner.

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