Japanese word

同居

Pronunciation

Romajidōkyo

Meaning

  • nounliving together

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 家族との同居ka zoku to no dō kyo

    living with family

  • 両親との同居ryō shin to no dō kyo

    living with one's parents

Similar words

同棲dōsei: Sharing a home with a romantic partner as a couple.
ルームシェアrūmushea: Living in one home with other people who have separate private spaces.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人や生き物が同じ住居で一緒に暮らすこと。fuku sū no hito ya i ki mono ga ona ji jū kyo de is sho ni ku ra su ko to

Word origin

同居 (dōkyo) combines 同 (dō, "same") and 居 (kyo, "reside"), expressing the idea of residing in the same place.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • coexistencenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 同居人dōkyoninhousematenoun
  • 同居者dōkyoshacohabitantnoun

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