無住

mujū
nounIntermediate
general

Uninhabited; having no residents or inhabitants.

この村は無住の村として知られている。

This village is known as an uninhabited village.

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Often used to describe places like islands, houses, or villages that have no permanent residents.

religious

In Buddhism, a state of being free from attachment to any particular place or condition.

無住の境地に達する。

To attain the state of being free from attachment.

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This meaning is specific to Buddhist teachings and philosophy.

Collocations

無住の島uninhabited island無住の家uninhabited house

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無住の境地phrase
a state of being free from attachment

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Modern Contexts

In modern Japanese, '無住' is often used to describe abandoned or uninhabited places, such as islands or houses.

Gold Rule

Buddhist Context

In Buddhist teachings, '無住' refers to a state of being free from attachment to any particular place or condition.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '無' (mu, meaning 'none' or 'not') and '住' (jū, meaning 'to live' or 'reside').

📝Usage Notes

In everyday language, '無住' is most commonly used to describe places without residents. In Buddhist contexts, it refers to a spiritual state of detachment.

Word Breakdown

none, not
prefix
+
to live, reside
root
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