Translation guide
The concept of living in a place indefinitely, often with legal status. In Japanese, this is expressed differently depending on whether you mean the legal status, the place itself, or the act of residing permanently.
The official right to live in a country indefinitely, often granted by immigration authorities.
The standard term for 'permanent residency' as a legal status. Literally 'permanent residence right'.
He obtained permanent residency in Japan.
Applying for permanent residency takes time.
The concept of permanent residence itself, often used in compound terms or formal contexts. Can refer to the act or status.
The number of foreigners wishing for permanent residence is increasing.
A home or dwelling where one intends to stay forever.
A place where one settles permanently. Often used in a poetic or formal sense.
They decided to make this town their permanent residence.
Literally 'permanent residence place'. Used in official or descriptive contexts.
That island became his permanent residence.
A poetic term for one's final home or permanent dwelling, often used in literature.
Let this be our permanent home.
The state or action of living in a place indefinitely.
永住 (eijū) emphasizes the legal or formal aspect of permanent residence, often related to immigration status. 定住 (teijū) focuses on the act of settling down and making a place one's home, often used in a more personal or community context.
The direct loanword パーマネントレジデンス is not commonly used in Japanese. Use 永住権 for the legal status or 永住 for the concept.