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在居 (ざいきょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
stay ; residence ; sojourn
A somewhat formal or literary term for staying or residing somewhere, often for a limited period. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to stay' or 'to reside'.
期き
間かん
は
三さん
か
月げつ
の
予よ
定てい
です
。
The planned period of stay is three months.
Kanji 在 exist, outskirts, suburbs Similar words 滞たい 在ざい 滞在 is the common, everyday word for a stay or sojourn. 在居 is more formal and less frequently used.
居きょ 住じゅう 居住 refers to long-term residence or dwelling, while 在居 often implies a temporary stay.
Etymology Compound of 在 (ざい, 'to exist, be located') and 居 (きょ, 'to reside'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of being present and residing.
