Japanese

すむ
Meaning: to inhabit; to live in, especially of animals
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 棲む 棲まない
Polite 棲みます 棲みません
Past 棲んだ 棲まなかった
Polite + Past 棲みました 棲みませんでした
Te-form 棲んで 棲まなくて
Potential 棲める 棲めない
Passive 棲まれる 棲まれない
Causative 棲ませる 棲ませない
Causative + Passive 棲まされる 棲まされない
Imperative 棲め 棲むな

Example

森に棲む鳥を見た。
I saw a bird that lives in the forest.

Usage Notes

Used for creatures living in a habitat. For ordinary human residence, 住む is more common.

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