Word Meaning 住まい

すまい sumai

住まい is read as すまい (sumai) and means living.

Meaning

English

  1. living
  2. life
  3. dwelling
  4. house
  5. residence
  6. address

Reading

Kana

すまい

Romaji

sumai

Writing Variants

  • 住い すまい sumai
  • 住居 すまい sumai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 14300 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

住む

すむ

to live (of humans)

住まう

すまう

to live

住み心地

すみごこち

comfort (in living place)

じゅう

dwelling

住人

じゅうにん

user (of a website)

住民

じゅうみん

inhabitant

住所

じゅうしょ

address

住宅

じゅうたく

residence

住宅地

じゅうたくち

housing district

住居

じゅうきょ

dwelling

住民税

じゅうみんぜい

municipal tax

Example Sentences

10

She lives in Tokyo.

Which floor do you live on?

You live on the sixth floor.

Which house do you live in?

Is your residence in Hokkaido?

Where do you live?

Where do you live?

You live in Tokyo, don't you?

Where do you live?

Do your parents live nearby?