Meaning

Primary

Resident

Alternatives

Inhabitant, Dweller

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you dwell somewhere and you’re a person, that makes you a resident.

Reading

じゅうにん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

All the residents in my area care about is jewels and Nintendo (じゅうにん). Their houses are crammed full of jewels and Nintendo stuff. How about the residents of your town? I bet they all love jewels and Nintendo too.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • アパートの住人

    residents of the apartment

    前の住人

    the previous resident

    マンションの住人

    resident of the apartment building

Context Sentences

このアパートには、たくさんの住人がいます。

There are a lot of residents in this apartment.

町内の住人たちは、毎年四月に花見パーティーをします。

Residents in town have a cherry blossom viewing party every April.

202号室の住人、有名なマンガ作家らしいよ。

Apparently, the resident of Room 202 is a famous manga artist.

Kanji Composition