Japanese

すむ
Meaning: to live; to reside; to inhabit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

住
む

Example sentences

He lives in the countryside rich in nature.
実は、以前日本に住んでいたことがあります。
Actually, I have lived in Japan before.
現在は東京に住んでいます。
I am currently living in Tokyo.
その森には恐ろしい怪物が住んでいるという噂がある。
There is a rumor that a scary monster lives in that forest.
兄は今、東京に住んでる。
My brother is living in Tokyo now.
私の兄は東京に住んでいます。
My older brother lives in Tokyo.
私の祖父は静かな村に住んでいます。
My grandfather lives in a quiet village.
私の両親は日本に住んでいます。
My parents live in Japan.
この古いお寺には、大きな蛇が主として住んでいると言われている。
It is said that a large snake lives in this old temple as its guardian spirit.
海には不思議な生き物がたくさん住んでいる。
Many mysterious creatures live in the sea.

Usage Notes

Used for humans residing in a place. When written as 棲む, it usually refers to animals.

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