Japanese word

在住

Pronunciation

Romajizaijū

Meaning

  • nounliving in ___

Example

私は東京在住です。watashi wa tō kyō zai jū de su

I live in Tokyo.

Illustration for 在住 (living in ___)

More examples

日本在住の友人に、地元の店を教えてもらいました。nihon zai jū no yū jin ni ji moto no mise o oshi e te mo ra i ma shi ta

I had a friend living in Japan recommend some local shops to me.

Core concept

Focuses on the place where a person maintains a residence and lives on an ongoing basis.

Common phrases

  • 日本在住nihon zai jū

    living in Japan

  • 大阪在住ō saka zai jū

    living in Osaka

Similar words

居住kyojū: The act or state of living in a particular place, with a formal tone.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所に住んでいること。a ru ba sho ni su n de i ru ko to

Word origin

在住 (zaijū) is a Sino-Japanese compound combining 在 (zai, "be located") and 住 (jū, "live"), so it denotes being located and living in a place.

Usage tips

  • 在住 (zaijū) commonly follows a place name in formal or written Japanese, while everyday conversation more often uses 住む (sumu).

Related words

  • 在住者zaijūsharesidentnoun

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