noun

  1. dwelling, house, residence, address.

noun used as a suffix, noun

Pronounced ずまい as a suffix.
  1. living, life.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
住まい すまい
 
住い すまい
住居
住居 すまい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dwell, reside, live
ジュウ す.む すみ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)