The kanji 居 primarily signifies "to be," "to exist," "to reside," "to stay," or "to be present." It implies a state of being in a particular place, maintaining a position, or simply existing. It often conveys a sense of permanence or a prolonged state, rather than a fleeting action.

・On-yomi (音読み): キョ（kyo） ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いる (iru)

⚫︎ 居間 Translation: living room ⚫︎ 居住 Translation: residence; living ⚫︎ 居残り Translation: staying behind; remaining

The kanji 居 is a pictograph. It depicts a person 人 sitting on a platform 尸, representing a person's posture of sitting or resting. Over time, the form evolved to its present shape, retaining the meaning of "to stay," "to reside," or "to be present."