居 — reside / be present

Grade 5きょ, こ, い

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居 (readings: きょ, こ, い; Japanese kanji) means “reside / be present”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 居間 (living room).

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What does 居 mean?

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Kanji	居
Meaning	reside / be present
Readings	きょ, こ, い
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	居間 (living room)

How to read 居

居 is read きょ or こ or い depending on the word.

Words with 居

居間phòng khách
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Updated: 2026-08-09