Japanese word

同棲

Pronunciation

Romajidōsei

Meaning

  • nounliving together

Example

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.

Illustration for 同棲 (living together)

More examples

結婚を考える前に、二人で一年間同棲してみました。kek kon o kanga e ru mae ni futa ri de ichi nen kan dō sei shi te mi ma shi ta

Before considering marriage, we tried living together for a year.

Core concept

Expresses the shared home life of romantic partners, especially when they are not married.

Common phrases

  • 同棲を始めるdō sei o haji me ru

    start living together

  • 同棲を続けるdō sei o tsuzu ke ru

    continue living together

  • 同棲を解消するdō sei o kai shō su ru

    end cohabitation

Similar words

同居dōkyo: To live in the same residence as someone else, including family members, friends, or partners.
ルームシェアrūmushea: A shared living arrangement in which residents maintain separate personal lives.
共同生活kyōdōseikatsu: A shared way of living in which people maintain one household together.

Definition in Japanese

恋人同士などが、結婚しないまま同じ家で暮らすこと。koi bito dō shi na do ga kek kon shi na i ma ma ona ji ie de ku ra su ko to

Word origin

同棲 (dōsei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 同 (dō, "together") and 棲 (sei, "dwell"), so its form reflects dwelling together.

Usage tips

  • The word 同棲 (dōsei) often carries the idea of a romantic couple setting up one household, rather than simply two unrelated people sharing accommodation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 同棲するdōseisurucohabitverb

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