居 Kanji – reside
The Japanese kanji 居 can mean reside, to be, exist, live with.
Meaning and Readings
How is 居 read?
居 has the onyomi readings キョ, コ and the kunyomi readings いる, -い, おる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kyo, ko, iru, i, oru.
Common Japanese Words Using 居
These common Japanese words contain 居. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 居らっしゃる（いらっしゃる） — to come, to go, to be (somewhere)
- 隠居（いんきょ） — retirement (from work), leading a quiet life (after retirement)
- 居間（いま） — living room (Western style), sitting room
- 居候（いそうろう） — lodger who pays nothing for room and board, freeloader, sponger
- 居合わせる（いあわせる） — to happen to be present
- 居酒屋（いざかや） — izakaya, tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
- 居住（きょじゅう） — residence, living (at, in), abode
- 居眠り（いねむり） — nodding off (while sitting), dozing
- 皇居（こうきょ） — Imperial Palace (of Japan), imperial residence
- 雑居（ざっきょ） — living together, mixed residence, sharing living quarters