How to Write 住 (dwell, reside, live, inhabit) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 住 (dwell, reside, live, inhabit) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (住)
Primary Radical (部首): 人 — ひと / にんべん (person)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Humans, people, relationships, and human behavior
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
人 (meaning) + 主 (sound シュ)
Derived from the meaning radical 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) and the phonetic component 主, giving the on-reading シュ / ス.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 住
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 住 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 住?
The Japanese character 住 (dwell, reside, live, inhabit) has 7 strokes (7画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 7 strokes of 住 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 住?
For the Kanji 住 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ジュウ, ヂュウ, チュウ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is す.む, す.まう, -ず.まい. Its primary English meaning is "dwell, reside, live, inhabit".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 住?
The Kanji 住 (dwell, reside, live, inhabit) is written with 7 strokes (JLPT N4). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 住 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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