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寄留 (きりゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
temporary residence ; sojourn
Formal or legal term for staying temporarily in a place other than one's permanent domicile. Often used in official contexts such as registration or census.
留りゅう
届とどけ
を
役やく
所しょ
に
提てい
出しゅつ
し
た
。
I submitted a notification of temporary residence to the municipal office.
Kanji 寄 draw near, stop in, bring near Similar words 在ざい 留りゅう 在留 is a broader term for residing in a place, often used for foreign residents, while 寄留 specifically implies a temporary stay away from one's permanent home.
滞たい 在ざい 滞在 is a general word for a stay (e.g., at a hotel), whereas 寄留 carries a more formal or legal nuance of temporary domicile.
Etymology Compound of 寄 (ki, 'to draw near, stop over') and 留 (ryū, 'to stay, remain'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of stopping and staying temporarily.
