noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple), living together.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
同棲 どうせい
 
 
同せい どうせい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

same, agree, equal
ドウ おな.じ (2nd, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
live, dwell
す.む セイ ずみ (Kentei Pre-1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
wife, spouse
つま サイ ずま (5th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)