永住(えいじゅう)

えいじゅう
noun / suru verb
permanent residence; settling permanently
1. permanent residence; settling permanently
Living in a place permanently with no intention of moving away. Often used in immigration contexts regarding legal residency status. Composed of 永 (eternal) + 住 (reside).
日本(にほん)に永住(えいじゅう)するつもりだ。
I intend to settle permanently in Japan.
永住(えいじゅう)権(けん)を申請(しんせい)した。
I applied for permanent residency.
海外(かいがい)に永住(えいじゅう)している日本人(にほんじん)は年々(ねんねん)増(ふ)えている。
The number of Japanese people permanently residing overseas is increasing year by year.

USAGE:
永住(えいじゅう) is commonly used in immigration and visa contexts. 永住(えいじゅう)権(けん) (permanent residency rights) is a key legal status for foreigners living in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 永住(えいじゅう)権(けん) (permanent residency)
  • 永住(えいじゅう)者(しゃ) (permanent resident)
  • 永住(えいじゅう)ビザ (permanent residence visa)
  • 永住(えいじゅう)を決意(けつい)する (to decide to settle permanently)
  • 永住(えいじゅう)許可(きょか) (permanent residence permit)
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