Japanese word

居住

Pronunciation

Romajikyojū

Meaning

  • nounliving

Example

都市での居住には費用がかかります。to shi de no kyo jū ni wa hi yō ga ka ka ri ma su

Living in a city is expensive.

Illustration for 居住 (living)

More examples

海外での居住を考えるなら、現地の制度を調べておく必要があります。kai gai de no kyo jū o kanga e ru na ra gen chi no sei do o shira be te o ku hitsu yō ga a ri ma su

If you are considering living abroad, you need to research the local systems in advance.

Core concept

It refers to maintaining one's residence in a specific area rather than merely visiting it.

Common phrases

  • 居住地kyo jū chi

    place of residence

  • 居住環境kyo jū kan kyō

    living environment

  • 居住権kyo jū ken

    right of residence

Similar words

在住zaijū: The state of living in a particular place, often used in formal descriptions of residence.
居留kyoryū: The act of remaining and living in a place, often in a formal or legal context.

Definition in Japanese

ある土地や建物に継続して住むこと。a ru to chi ya tate mono ni kei zoku shi te su mu ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 居住 (kyojū) joins 居 (kyo, "stay in a place") with 住 (jū, "live"), expressing continued residence.

Usage tips

  • In contexts such as housing policy and demographic studies, 居住 (kyojū) treats living in a place as a social or administrative condition rather than a casual stay.

Related words

  • 居住者kyojūsharesidentnoun
  • 居住性kyojūseilivabilitynoun

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