Japanese Conversation · Level 42
90 words
Japanese word
住所
Pronunciation
Romajijūsho
Meaning
- nounaddress
Example
住所を教えてください。jū sho o oshi e te ku da sa i
Please tell me your address.
More examples
引っ越したら、すぐに住所を変更します。hi kko shi ta ra su gu ni jū sho o hen kō shi ma su
When I move, I will change my address right away.
Core concept
It identifies a person's home location through details such as a region, street, and building number.
Common phrases
住所を聞くjū sho o ki ku
ask for an address
住所を教えるjū sho o oshi e ru
give an address
住所を書くjū sho o ka ku
write an address
Similar words
所在地shozaichi: The place where a person, building, or organization is located.
居所kyosho: The place where a person currently lives or stays.
Definition in Japanese
住んでいる所を、郵便物などが届くように示したもの。su n de i ru tokoro o yū bin butsu na do ga todo ku yō ni shime shi ta mo no
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 住所 (jūsho) is made from 住 (jū, "reside") and 所 (sho, "place"), so its parts describe a place of residence.
Usage tips
- English speakers may use "address" for both a home and an email account, while 住所 (jūsho) normally concerns a physical location.