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すまい
sumai
Dwelling, house
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住まい
すまい
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Dwelling, house
sumai
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana すまい
Romaji sumai
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What does 住まい mean in Japanese?
The word 住まい (すまい) means "dwelling, house" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
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住まい is read as すまい (romaji: sumai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 住まい?
住まい is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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