Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “住み着く”

住み着く

すみつく

to settle (in a place); to settle down

Example sentence

Years later, Europeans established colonies in the coastal areas.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

住

On: じゅう;ぢゅう;ちゅう
Kun: す.む;す.まう;-ず.まい
Stroke count: 7

・dwell

・reside

・live

・inhabit

着

On: ちゃく;じゃく
Kun: き.る;-ぎ;き.せる;-き.せ;つ.く;つ.ける
Stroke count: 12

・don

・arrive

・wear

・counter for suits of clothing