住所
Meaning in Englishaddress
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What it means
What does 住所 mean? It denotes the location where someone lives or the place where something is situated for communication or official purposes. In English-speaking contexts, it covers both mailing addresses and residential places; in Japanese usage, it appears on forms, IDs, and postal labels.
Main meanings
- postal or mailing address used for correspondence
- registered or legal residence; domicile; a person's home base in administrative contexts
- the physical location of a building or facility, not necessarily a residence
How to use it
Used in formal registration, postal contexts, and everyday forms to designate where someone lives or where a thing is located; commonly paired with particles like に or の, and appears in documents, address labels, and ID information.
Variants and close terms
- 所在地 (しょざいち) — shozai-chi (location of a site)
- 居所 (いどころ) — idokoro (dwelling/residence)
- 宛先 (あてさき) — atesaki (recipient's address)
- 住所地 (じゅうしょち) — juushochi (address of a place)
Composition
- 住: to live, reside
- 所: place, location
- Combined meaning: the place where one lives or the location of a building or facility; a formal term for address
Etymology
From two kanji: 住 (to reside) and 所 (place); a two-kanji compound whose pronunciation in Japanese is juusho, formed by the on’yomi readings of both characters.
Origin
Developed during the Edo period as urban administration expanded; the term became standard in residence records and postal systems.
Word class
Noun (名詞)