1.
place of residence; where one lives
The location where someone officially or actually resides. Used in administrative, legal, and formal contexts.
居住地を記入してください。
Please fill in your place of residence.
現在の居住地は東京です。
My current place of residence is Tokyo.
申請書には居住地の証明が必要です。
Proof of residence is required for the application.
2.
residential area; settlement
An area where people live, as opposed to commercial or industrial zones.
この辺りは居住地として人気がある。
This area is popular as a residential district.
工場の近くに居住地を作るべきではない。
Residential areas shouldn't be built near factories.
古代の居住地跡が発掘された。
Remains of an ancient settlement were excavated.
A formal term for where someone lives. Sense 1 is most common in everyday use — appearing on forms, applications, and official documents. Sense 2 is used in urban planning, archaeology, and geography.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 居住地の変更: change of residence
- 居住地証明: proof of residence
- 現在の居住地: current place of residence
- 居住地域: residential zone
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 住所: address — more specific and common in everyday use
- 住居: dwelling, residence — refers to the building itself rather than the location
- 住まい: home, residence — casual, warm tone