住処すみか

noun

dwelling; home; habitat

General term for a place where someone or something lives; can refer to human residences or animal habitats.

• 彼かれは森もりの中なかに静しずかな住処すみかを見みつけた。

  He found a quiet dwelling in the forest.

• この池いけは多おおくの鳥とりの住処すみかになっている。

  This pond is a habitat for many birds.

noun

den; nest (of criminals, etc.)

Figurative use for a hideout or gathering place of undesirable people or creatures; often negative connotation.

• 警けい察さつはついに犯はん罪ざい者しゃの住処すみかを突つき止とめた。

  The police finally located the criminals' den.