1To live or reside in a place; used for people making a location their home, often paired with a place name (e.g., "to live in Tokyo"). For animals, 棲む is sometimes used instead.
私は今、東京に住んでいます。
I currently live in Tokyo.
田舎に住むのが好きで、自然に囲まれた生活を送っている。
I like living in the countryside, and I lead a life surrounded by nature.
このアパートに三年ほど住んでいる。
I've been living in this apartment for about three years.
彼は結婚を機に、実家を出て一人で住むことにした。
When he got married, he decided to move out of his parents' house and live on his own.
祖父母は同じ町に住んでいるので、よく会いに行く。
My grandparents live in the same town, so I visit them often.