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settlement

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. settlement
2. permanent residency

This noun and verb (する) describes the act of settling permanently in one place, as opposed to moving around or living a nomadic lifestyle. It is often used in historical or sociological contexts to describe when people stopped migrating and established fixed communities.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

English translation. I don't know — something about putting down roots in one place just scares me.

Sentence 2

The city expanded entrepreneurship support to encourage young people to settle permanently.

Sentence 3

When you settle down in a familiar neighborhood, you really start to notice the changing seasons.

Sentence 4

His eyes were unusually serious when he said "I'm staying here for good."

Sentence 5

We have introduced a system to promote permanent rural settlement for new hires.