Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 住所 | jūsho | [d͡ʑɨːɕo̞] (narrow) |
| 住居 | jūkyo | [d͡ʑɨːkʲo̞] (narrow) |
| 住宅 | jūtaku | [d͡ʑɨːta̠kɯ̟] (narrow) |
The words in this set refer to a home or residence. 住所 is the most common word used when a person is asked to provide their contact information or location on forms.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 住所 is composed of 住 (to live/reside) and 所 (place/location).
Which one should you use?
住所 refers specifically to the written address or the location of a residence, whereas the English word 'domicile' often implies the legal concept of one's permanent home. 住居 is a more formal or technical term for a place of residence, often used in legal or administrative contexts to describe the physical structure where one lives. 住宅 refers to the physical building or the concept of housing rather than the act of residing at a specific address.
How do you pronounce it?
jūsho
Did you know?
- Japanese addresses, used when giving your 住所, do not use street names. Instead, they use a nested system of blocks and building numbers, moving from the largest area to the smallest.
- In Japan, you may encounter the term 実家 (jikka) when talking about your permanent family home. While 'domicile' is a formal legal concept, Japanese speakers often distinguish between their current address and their 'home base' using this term.
- In Japan, the word 住所 refers to the address, but it is legally tied to the 住民票, a resident record. You can live in one place but have your official 住所 registered elsewhere for tax or administrative reasons.
Examples in context
- 新しい住所はどこですか？Atarashii jusho wa doko desu ka?Where is your new address?
- 現在の住所に変更がありました。Genzai no jusho ni henko ga arimashita.There was a change in my current address.
Example conversation
Ren is helping Himari fill out a registration form at a community center.
- 蓮 Renここに住所を書いてください。Koko ni jusho o kaite kudasai.Please write your address here.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、わかりました。Hai, wakarimashita.Okay, I understand.
- 蓮 Ren新しい住所は、ここから近いですか？Atarashii jusho wa, koko kara chikai desu ka?Is your new address close to here?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、とても近いです。Hai, totemo chikai desu.Yes, it is very close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “domicile” translations and entries 住所, 住居, 住宅, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
