“To live” in Japanese
Short answer
To live in Japanese is “住む” (sumu). Full meaning: to live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide.
Other ways to say “To live” in Japanese
生きる
ikiru to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
住する
juusuru to live, to reside, to inhabit
住まう
sumau to live, to reside, to inhabit
暮らす
kurasu to live, to get along; to spend (time)
棲む
sumu to live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide
宿る
yadoru to dwell, to live, to remain; to stay at, to take shelter at, to stop at, to lodge at; to be pregnant
有る
aru to be, to exist, to live; to have; to be located
食う
kuu to eat; to live, to make a living, to survive; to bite, to sting (as insects do)
イキ
iki to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
栖む
sumu to live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide
生る
ikiru to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
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