Japanese word

住人

Pronunciation

Romajijūnin

Meaning

  • nounresident

Example

私はこの町の住人です。watashi wa ko no machi no jū nin de su

I am a resident of this town.

Illustration for 住人 (resident)

More examples

新しい住人が近所の人々にあいさつしました。atara shi i jū nin ga kin jo no hito bito ni a i sa tsu shi ma shi ta

The new resident greeted people in the neighborhood.

Core concept

Centers on a person being connected to a place through living there.

Common phrases

  • 地域の住人chi iki no jū nin

    resident of the area

  • 建物の住人tate mono no jū nin

    resident of the building

  • 住人の声jū nin no koe

    residents' voices

Similar words

住民jūmin: A person who lives in a particular area, such as a town or neighborhood.
居住者kyojūsha: A person who lives in a particular place, often in formal references to buildings or institutions.
在住者zaijūsha: A person currently living in a specified place, with the place often stated alongside the term.
地元民jimotomin: A person who lives in and is connected with the local area.

Definition in Japanese

ある土地や建物などを生活の場として住んでいる人。a ru to chi ya tate mono na do o sei katsu no ba to shi te su n de i ru hito

Word origin

住 (jū, "dwell") combines with 人 (nin, "person") to form 住人 (jūnin), a compound meaning a person who lives in a place.

Usage tips

  • Resident can describe someone in a town, building, or institution, while local usually emphasizes a person's connection with the surrounding area.

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