Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to live, to reside, to inhabit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
住まう すまう
 
 
棲まう すまう
 
住う すまう

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)