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定住 (ていじゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
settlement ; permanent residence
Refers to settling in a place permanently, often used in contexts of immigration, relocation, or establishing a fixed abode. The する form is intransitive.
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I'm looking for a place to settle down.
Kanji 定 determine, fix, establish Similar words 移い 住じゅう 移住 focuses on the act of migrating or moving to another place, while 定住 emphasizes the state of settling permanently after moving.
永えい 住じゅう 永住 specifically means permanent residency, often used in legal contexts (e.g., 永住権), whereas 定住 is a broader term for settling down.
Etymology Compound of 定 (てい, 'fixed, settled') and 住 (じゅう, 'living, dwelling'). The reading じょうじゅう is a historical variant no longer in common use.
