日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsreside, to be, exist, live with
On'yomiキョ、コ
Kun'yomiい、-い、お
Strokes8
Radical

Compounds

  • to come, to go, to be (somewhere), to be (doing)

  • lodger who pays nothing for room and board, freeloader, sponger

  • Imperial Palace (of Japan), imperial residence

  • living together, mixed residence, sharing living quarters, multi-tenant

Example sentences

  • I'm sorry, I can't stay long.

  • I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.

  • They were sitting on the sofa in our living room.

  • Guards are stationed 'round the clock at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

  • Nursing insurance covers drawing up the care plan and other work supporting home nursing.

  • I serve pub food to Canadian customers.

  • By 'Torii' you mean that red objet d'art at the top of the steps?

  • Curious gazes, gazes carrying a bit of murderous intent...it goes without saying that I couldn't be more uncomfortable.