Keyword
inhabit
Info
FrequencyTop 2100-2200
Type
Jinmeiyō 
?
KankenLevel Pre-1
Heisig2559
Readings
せい
(58%)
(37%)
すみ
(4%)
Composed of
tree
wife
Used in vocabulary (24 in total)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
inhabiting; living
aquatic (life); living in the water
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
secluded life
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
one's final abode
almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
terrestrial (life); land-dwelling
to differentiate; to segregate
living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.
amphibia; amphibian
amphibious; amphibian
aquatic animal; aquatic fauna
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
the morally upright have a hard time making friends; (lit.) fish will not live in water that is (too) clean
living a quiet life in seclusion away from the masses
living in tranquility; retiring to the countryside; retirement house
old home; former home; old nest
a wise retainer chooses a great lord to serve; (lit.) a wise bird chooses a good tree in which to roost
Examples (3 in total)
They lived together for two years before they got married.
Tom and Mary are living together.
For example, more people are choosing to live together and have children without getting married.