住

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) to live; to dwell; to reside
 * 2) to stay
 * 3) to stop; to cease
 * 1) to stop; to cease
 * 1) to stop; to cease

Kanji

 * 1) dwelling, reside

Etymology 1
From.

The goon pronunciation, so likely the initial borrowing.

Noun

 * 1) the act of dwelling, residing, living in a place
 * 2) abode, residence

Etymology
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