Korean word

거주하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeojuhada

Meaning

  • verblive

Example

저는 서울에 거주하고 있어요.cheo neun seo u re keo ju ha go i sseo yo

I live in Seoul.

Illustration for 거주하다 (live)

More examples

그는 서울을 떠나 다른 도시에 거주하게 되었다.keu neun seo u reul tteo na ta reun to si e keo ju ha ge toe eot tta

He left Seoul and began living in another city.

Core concept

A place serves as the stable base where someone lives for a long period.

Common phrases

  • 서울에 거주하다seo u re keo ju ha da

    reside in Seoul

  • 외국에 거주하다oe gu ge keo ju ha da

    reside abroad

  • 장기간 거주하다chang gi gan keo ju ha da

    reside long-term

Similar words

살다salda: Live in a place as part of everyday life, with that place serving as home.
이사하다isahada: Move a home or workplace to a different location.
정착하다cheongchakada: Build a stable life in a new place and settle there.
머물다meomulda: Remain in a place for a limited time, often during a trip.

Definition in Korean

특정 지역을 생활의 터전으로 삼아 장기간 머무르며 생활하는 동사이다.teuk jjeong chi yeo geul saeng hwa rui teo jeo neu ro sa ma chang gi gan meo mu reu myeo saeng hwal ha neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning residence with a common verb-forming element, creating a verb for living in a place.

Usage tips

  • The word fits official or written contexts especially well, so it often appears in housing and immigration information rather than casual chat.

Opposites

Related words

  • 거주지keojujiplace of residencenoun
  • 거주자keojujaresidentnoun
  • 거주민keojumininhabitantnoun

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