Japanese dictionary
How to say "live" in Japanese
住むすむ · sumu
To "live" somewhere is 住む (sumu). "I live in Tokyo" is 東京に住んでいます (Tōkyō ni sunde imasu). To be alive is 生きる (ikiru).
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Ways to say "live" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 住むすむ · sumu | To live (reside). |
| 生きるいきる · ikiru | To live (be alive). |
| 暮らすくらす · kurasu | To live (one's daily life). |
| ライブらいぶ · raibu | Live (show; broadcast). |
How to use it
Use the ている form for where you live now: 住んでいます.
A live broadcast is 生放送 (namahōsō) or ライブ配信 (raibu haishin).
Example sentences
- 東京に住んでいます。Tōkyō ni sunde imasu.I live in Tokyo.
- どちらにお住まいですか。Dochira ni o-sumai desu ka.Where do you live?
- 日本で暮らして五年になります。Nihon de kurashite gonen ni narimasu.I've been living in Japan for five years.
- 祖母は百歳まで生きました。Sobo wa hyakusai made ikimashita.My grandmother lived to be a hundred.
- 家族と一緒に住んでいます。Kazoku to issho ni sunde imasu.I live with my family.
- 会議をライブ配信します。Kaigi o raibu haishin shimasu.We'll stream the meeting live.
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Questions
How do you say "I live in..." in Japanese?
Say 〇〇に住んでいます (... ni sunde imasu). Use the ている form, not 住みます.
What is the difference between 住む and 暮らす?
住む (sumu) is where you reside. 暮らす (kurasu) focuses on how you live your daily life.
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