住まい

すまい

dwelling, house

Also:living

AdjectiveJLPT N2

What does 住まい mean?

住まい is a Japanese adjective meaning dwelling, house in English. It can also be translated as living depending on context. It is written as 住まい in kanji, すまい in hiragana, and sumai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ところで、お住まいはどちらですか。

By the way, where do you live?