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住居

jūkyo
noun★Intermediate— residence
general

A place where someone lives; a residence or dwelling.

彼は都心の高層アパートに住居を構えています。

He has established his residence in a high-rise apartment in the city center.

💡

Can refer to both temporary and permanent living arrangements.

Collocations

住居を構えるto establish a residence住居を移すto move residence

Synonyms

住まい住所居住地

Antonyms

不在空き家

Related Phrases

住居の確保phrase
securing housing

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use '住居' in formal contexts; for casual speech, '住まい' is more common.

⚡Gold Rule

Legal Context

In legal documents, '住居' is preferred over '家' to specify a place of residence.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '住む' (to live) and '居' (to reside), emphasizing a place of habitation.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal or legal contexts, such as contracts or official documents.

Word Breakdown

住
to live
root
+
居
to reside
root
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