This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

彼はジャマイカに住居を構えた。

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ジャマイカ 住居 構えた

English Translation

He took up residence in Jamaica.

Furigana

(かれ)はジャマイカに住居(じゅうきょ)(かま)えた。

Romanji

Kare wa Jamaika ni jūkyo o kamaeta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
牙買加 (ジャマイカ)
Jamaica
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
住まい (すまい、じゅうきょ)
dwelling; house; residence; address
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
構える (かまえる)
to set up (e.g. a building); to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal); to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera); to plan; to scheme; to fabricate in order to deceive; to stiffen; to become formal

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジュウ、 ヂュウ、 チュウ、 す.む、 す.まう、 -ず.まい
Meanings: dwell, reside, live, inhabit
Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: コウ、 かま.える、 かま.う
Meanings: posture, build, pretend