生息

せいそく

inhabiting; living

What does 生息 mean?

生息 is a Japanese noun meaning inhabiting; living in English. It is written as 生息 in kanji, せいそく in hiragana, and seisoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

シーラカンスは深海に生息する。

The coelacanth inhabits the deep sea.