住まう すまう Also written 棲まう, 住う Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to live; to reside; to inhabit Kanji 住 live. Read as すまう. Words containing 住まう 住まい手 (すまいて) resident 居住まいを正す (いずまいをただす) to sit up straight Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists