Word Meaning 棲む

すむ sumu

棲む is read as すむ (sumu) and means to live (of animals).

Meaning

English

to live (of animals)
to inhabit
to nest

Reading

Kana

すむ

Romaji

sumu

Writing Variants

栖むすむ sumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

同棲

どうせい

cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple)

Example Sentences

1

鳥は木に棲む。

とりはきにすむ。

The bird lives in the tree.