住居

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 住居(じゅうきょ) means a dwelling or place where someone lives.
• Basic usage: It is used for finding accommodation near work or describing a building formerly used as a home.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A dwelling versus the address 住所
  • 住所(じゅうしょ) is the location of one's home or the address identifying it. 住居 centers on the dwelling itself, so the first example concerns finding a place to live rather than finding out an address.