Word Meaning 住まう

すまう sumau

住まう is read as すまう (sumau) and means to live.

Meaning

English

  1. to live
  2. to reside
  3. to inhabit

Reading

Kana

すまう

Romaji

sumau

Writing Variants

  • 住う すまう sumau
  • 棲まう すまう sumau

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 9824 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

住む

すむ

to live (of humans)

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)

住まい

すまい

living

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

住民票

じゅうみんひょう

certificate of residence