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dwell in Japanese

dwell in Japanese is 住む, 居住 — dwell means to live or reside in a place.

dwell in Japanese

住む
verb
Pronounced: sumu
(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.
居住
verb
Pronounced: kyojuu
(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.

What does "dwell" mean?

  1. verb To live or reside in a place.
    "The family has dwelt in this village for generations."
  2. verb To keep thinking or talking about something, often unnecessarily.
    "Try not to dwell on the mistake — just move forward."

dwell in a sentence

  • The family has dwelt in this village for generations.
  • Try not to dwell on the mistake — just move forward.
  • She kept dwelling on what she should have said.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dwell" in Japanese?

"dwell" in Japanese is 住む, 居住. dwell means: To live or reside in a place.

How do you pronounce 住む?

"dwell" in Japanese is 住む, pronounced "sumu".

How do you use "dwell" in a sentence?

Example: "The family has dwelt in this village for generations." In Japanese, "dwell" is 住む, 居住.

Are there other ways to say "dwell" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dwell": 住む, 居住.

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