Keyword
to be (animate object)
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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KankenLevel 6
Heisig1143
Readings
い
(84%)
きょ
(12%)
お
(1%)
Composed of
corpse with a flag
old
Used in kanji (5 in total)
fixed in place
hem
hand saw
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Used in vocabulary (359 in total)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
play; drama
living room (Western style); sitting room
feeling of a house or a room
living together; coexistence
dwelling; house; residence; address
to happen to be present
long visit; overstaying
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
residence; living (at, in); abode
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
castle of a feudal lord
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
living room
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
separation; living separately; living apart
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
tenant (esp. of an apartment); occupant; resident (e.g. of a nursing home)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
residence
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
high-handed; overbearing
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to take up one's residence
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
moving; changing residence; change of address
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
place of residence; dwelling place
being (somewhere); sitting
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker (official post in the Edo period); keeper
resident; inhabitant
pretending to be out
shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; house arrest (Edo-period punishment)
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming
grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix); private-sector scholar
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
falling asleep at the wheel
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
playhouse; theatre; theater
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
liveability; livability
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
living alone; solitude; solitary life
to happen to be present
to doze off; to nod off; to snooze
whereabouts; address
comfortable retirement
one's new address
varsika (meditation retreat; usu. for 90 days starting on the 15th day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar)
to happen to be present
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
living together; mixed residence; sharing living quarters; multi-tenant; community
to happen to be present
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
to sit in proper order
right of residence (i.e. right to go on leasing a house, etc.)
single-person cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
residence; dwelling; home
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
residence; reside
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
theatergoer; someone who likes plays
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
multi-person cell; shared cell
to take up residence; to settle in
continuous stay away from home; staying on without returning; continuous stay at a pleasure quarter; staying for days on end at a brothel
rows of torii gates (e.g. at Kyoto's Fushimi Inari shrine); torii corridor
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
temporary abode; staying on a temporary basis
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
temporary residence
static rook opening; strategy of leaving the rook in its initial position
movements; sitting and standing
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
dwelling (habitation) site; site of a (prehistoric) settlement
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
iaido (art of drawing the Japanese sword)
striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
living apart in the same house; separate lives under the same roof
shrine; imperial palace; residing (of an emperor or god)
household expenses; residence expenses; housing expenses
coinhabitant; cohabitant
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
tearoom attached to a theater (esp. in kabuki)
cave dwelling; troglodytism
staying at home
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.); to freeze in one's seat
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
retirement from active life; moving out of accommodation; finding a new residence
first torii gate of a shrine
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
burglary turned robbery (i.e. when the burglar is detected)
amateur theatricals; amateur dramatic performance
resident; residents
to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.); to freeze in one's seat
provincial theatrical performance
hermitage; retreat; retirement; seclusion
window-sill; window-ledge
movements; sitting and standing
staying at home or indoors; living in seclusion; retirement
to happen to be present
sitting on a veranda
movements; sitting and standing
cave dweller; caveman
living in another person's house without paying for food and lodging; sponging on other people for accommodation
shutting oneself up at home
torii made of stone
population centre
Japanese addressing system (district-block-lot); displayed address
former residence
gregariousness
living in the mountains; house in the mountains
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
play put on in a village; play put on by villagers
behavior; bearing; demeanor; one's daily life
very cautious person; very prudent person; very discreet person
play performed exclusively by women
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
sitting in a circle; pleasant gathering
living in idleness
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
refusal to leave
available for immediate move-in
to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.)
commuter marriage
playing with one's king in its original starting position; sitting king
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
actor; actress; someone who works at a theater
living in retirement
town that developed in front of a Shinto shrine's torii; town originally built around a Shinto shrine
solitary life; wretched abode
single-person cell; solitary cell; isolation cell; solitary confinement cell
country of residence
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic
triangular three-pillar torii
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
practice sword used in iaido
being in the middle; being impartial; standing between two things
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
notification of one's change of address
shibai-e; kabuki-e; kabuki ukiyo-e print
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price
living room-cum-dining room
place of residence (e.g. in government documents)
notice of a change of address
to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
dual residence (in both the city and country)
sitting while waiting; (according to the lunar calendar) an eighteen-day-old moon
low-class kabuki theater; low-class play
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
moon of the 18th day of the lunar month
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
living room and bedroom; bed-sitter
playing while the cat is away; taking a break while the boss is out; doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone; (lit.) relaxing while the demon is out
burglary (while occupants are present); burglar (of a house where occupants are present)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
post-retirement job; work done by a retired person where earning an income is not a primary concern
a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil)
movements; sitting and standing
habitually being (in a place); place one usually is
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
summer retreat where monks stay in the same place to study
job performed in one's home (e.g. tailor, seal engraver); domestic occupation
calm or at rest; having nothing to do; still
there's no point in staying (here) any longer; there's no point in prolonging a (the) visit; there's no point in extending one's stay
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
shinmei torii; type of torii topped by a single straight lintel
sitting in a circle; pleasant gathering
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
period of separation; time living apart
(private) house
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
widowhood
backwards body drop
residential area; residential district; residential zone
forewarned is forearmed; in fair weather prepare for foul; (lit.) don't forget war in time of peace
community performance (amateur theatricals, etc.)
Edo-period bathtub heated from below
mixed residential quarter
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
kamishibai-style animation; animation consisting largely of still images with little movement; anime with very limited animation or movement; anime with poor animation resembling a slideshow.
one's surroundings; surrounding area
to crowd in; to come together
hermit crab
stay; residence; sojourn
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be under someone's influence; to imitate someone's style; to follow someone's customs
straight shooter; frank person; person who tells it like it is
choosing a homesite by divination
kimono seat lining
the non-paying lodger asks for a third helping of rice with much hesitation
occupying a certain place
bottom; buttocks
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
myōjin torii; type of torii topped by a curved double lintel
unlawful occupant (e.g. of a house, apartment, etc.); squatter
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
(many people) sleeping bunched together in a single room; sleeping together in a huddle
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
Edo-period bathtub heated from below
arrogant; haughty; self-important
to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.)
living in rented quarters
bottom; buttocks
you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price
concave land hermit crab (Coenobita cavipes)
burglary (while occupants are present); burglar (of a house where occupants are present)
moon of the 18th day of the lunar month
to crowd in; to come together
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
fairy play; pantomime
comedy; burlesque
cell (e.g. monk's)
behavior; bearing; deportment; manners; demeanor
a fox is not taken twice in the same snare; there are no birds in last year's nest; (lit.) there aren't always loaches under the willow tree
threshold gate; threshold element
threshold gate; threshold element
a fox is not taken twice in the same snare; there are no birds in last year's nest; (lit.) there aren't always loach under the willow tree; good luck does not always repeat itself
foreign settlement jointly administered by multiple countries
bars (of a saddle tree)
one's seat; buttocks
aural highlight of a noh play in which the main actor remains seated
aural highlight of a noh play in which the main actor remains seated
right-angled loop (used in plumbing); right-angled expansion pipe; torii-shaped piping
squatter; person who occupies a building or land without title or permission
stay; residence; sojourn
to push in; to be crowded
short noh piece with three seated performers
inhabiting a region (esp. in China); living in a concentrated community
inhabiting a region (esp. in China); living in a concentrated community
poets can stay in one place and still know all the famous sights
semi-residential zone; quasi-residential area
to sit in a circle
living room; sitting room
country of residence; jurisdiction of residence
eatery; restaurant
Nakai Station (Ishikawa)
dewdrop spider (any spider of genus Argyrodes)
Ryukyu shrew (Crocidura orii); Orii's shrew
Examples (200 in total)
Stay there!
That is why I still want to stay in this house.
Just as I thought, you're here!