日本に住む
nihon ni sumu
To live in Japan in Japanese is 日本に住む (nihon ni sumu).
The phrase means to reside or have a home in the country of Japan.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing your current state of living in Japan, the continuous form 日本に住んでいます is more natural than the dictionary form 日本に住む. Additionally, the informal continuous form 日本に住んでいる is used when describing a person in a noun-modifying clause, such as 'a person living in Japan'.
How do you pronounce it?
nihon ni sumu
Did you know?
- The concept of 'living' in a place can sometimes be expressed with the verb 暮らす (kurasu) instead of 住む. While 住む focuses on the physical address or building, 暮らす emphasizes the lifestyle and the daily passage of time spent in a place.
- The word for Japan, 日本, can be pronounced as Nihon or Nippon. While both are correct, Nippon is often used on postage stamps, currency, and during international sporting events to sound more formal and powerful.
- The word 住む comes from a root meaning 'to settle' or 'to be quiet'. This reflects a cultural view of living as an act of finding stability and peace in a specific place.
Examples in context
- トムはずっと日本に住むつもりなんです。Tom intends to live in Japan for good.This sentence uses 日本に住む to express an intention to live in Japan for good.Tatoeba #200071 by bunbuku, translation #37272 by CK
- 日本に住む外国人も、日本の法律に準じて裁かれる。Foreigners who live in Japan are judged according to Japanese laws.This sentence uses 日本に住む to describe foreigners living in Japan in relation to law.Tatoeba #7864217 by Mr_Tombs, translation #7864218 by Mr_Tombs
- 私たち、日本に住む日本人も、ブラジルには大変、親しみと興味を持っています。We who live in Japan share a considerable affinity with and interest in Brazil.This sentence uses 日本に住む to describe Japanese people living in Japan.Tatoeba #774357 by marloncori, translation #9980392 by tsp_2
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are talking about their future dreams.
- 結衣 Yui将来、日本に住むことはできますか？Shourai, Nihon ni sumu koto wa dekimasu ka?Will you be able to live in Japan in the future?
- 蓮 Renはい、いつか日本に住むのが夢です。Hai, itsuka Nihon ni sumu no ga yume desu.Yes, it is my dream to live in Japan someday.
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね！どこに住みたいですか？Ii desu ne! Doko ni sumitai desu ka?That's great! Where do you want to live?
- 蓮 Ren東京や京都など、賑やかな街に住みたいです。Toukyou ya Kyouto nado, nigiyaka na machi ni sumitai desu.I want to live in a lively city like Tokyo or Kyoto.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
