住じゅう

noun

dwelling; living; housing

Refers to the dwelling or living aspect of life, especially as a compact kanji element in compounds and set expressions. For an ordinary standalone word meaning a home or dwelling, 住まい or 住宅 is usually more natural.

• 被ひ災さい者しゃには衣い食しょく住じゅうの支し援えんが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Disaster victims need support with food, clothing, and housing.

• この町まちは住じゅう環かん境きょうがよく、子こ育そだてしやすい。

  This town has a good living environment and is easy for raising children.