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JLPT N5 Beginner

棲む

「住む」

To inhabit or live (of animals in their natural environment)

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Other forms

棲みます polite form
棲まない negative form
棲んでいる continuous form
Godan Verb, Intransitive Verb

To live" / "To inhabit" (for animals)

Describes organisms dwelling in their natural ecosystem, such as a nest, den, or body of water.

Example

この 川 に は 珍しい 魚 が 棲んで いる 。

Rare fish live in this river.

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棲む (住む)
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To inhabit or live (of animals in their natural environment)
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