安住
安住する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 安住する | 安住しない |
| Polite | 安住します | 安住しません |
| Past polite | 安住しました | 安住しませんでした |
| Past | 安住した | 安住しなかった |
| Te-form | 安住して | 安住しないで |
| Desire | 安住したい | 安住したくない |
| Potential | 安住できる | 安住できない |
| Passive | 安住される | 安住されない |
| Causative | 安住させる | 安住させない |
| Causative passive | 安住させられる | 安住させられない |
| Volitional | 安住しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 安住しましょう | |
| Imperative | 安住しろ | 安住するな |
| Conditional | 安住すれば | 安住しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 安住したら | 安住しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
living in peace; living a quiet life
Describes a state of peaceful, untroubled living, often in a stable environment. Can be used literally for a quiet life or figuratively for being at ease.
He found a place to live in peace in the countryside.
I want to leave the hustle and bustle of the city and live quietly in peace.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being content with one's lot; resting on one's laurels
Often used in negative or cautionary contexts, implying that one should not become complacent or stop striving. Common in phrases like 安住するな (don't be satisfied with the status quo).
You cannot grow if you are content with the current situation.
Let's not rest on our laurels and aim even higher.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に安住するto settle down and live peacefully in a place
He settled down and lived peacefully in a small village in the countryside.
- 現状に安住するto rest on one's laurels / be complacent with the status quo
You can't grow if you just settle for the status quo.
- 安住の地を求めるto seek a place to settle down peacefully
They fled the war in search of a place to settle down peacefully.