住居

jūkyo

residence

この住居は静かで快適です。

This residence is quiet and comfortable.

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

securing housing

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

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

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

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

住

to live

root

居

to reside

root

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