sumu
Common N5 verb

Translations

1. to live
2. to reside

Notes

The verb '住む' is often used to describe where one resides or lives. It is a common verb in daily conversation.

Examples

私は東京とうきょうんでいます。

Watashi wa Tōkyō ni sundeimasu.

I live in Tokyo.

彼は田舎いなかむことをめた。

Kare wa inaka ni sumu koto o kimeta.

He decided to live in the countryside.

このいえむのははじめてです。

Kono ie ni sumu no wa hajimete desu.

It's my first time living in this house.