す
住
　
み
つ
着
　
く

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to settle (in a place), to settle down.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
す
住
　
み
つ
着
　
く
 住み着く すみつく
す
住
　
み
　
つ
　
く
 住みつく すみつく
すみ
住
つ
着
　
く
 住着く すみつく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dwell, reside, live
ジュウ　す.む　すみ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ　あるじ　ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
don, arrive, wear
チャク　つ.く　き.る (3rd, N4)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)