住む
すむ
to live / to reside
N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive
To live or reside in a place. A godan verb in the む row typically used in ている form for current residence.
Complete Conjugation of 住む
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
東京に住んでいます。
とうきょうにすんでいます。
I live in Tokyo.
どこに住んでいますか?
どこにすんでいますか?
Where do you live?
日本に住みたいです。
にほんにすみたいです。
I want to live in Japan.
Usage Notes
Always in ている form for current residence. に marks the place: 東京に住んでいる.
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