永住

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 永住, read えいじゅう, combines lasting 永 with residence 住 to denote long-term settlement.
• Basic usage: It means choosing a place as a continuing home rather than a temporary stay, as in 町への永住を決める.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • It expresses long-term or legal settlement intent rather than literally guaranteeing that a person will never leave.