住み

住み

"住み" means "living" or "residing."

Here, "住み" (as part of "住んでいます") is used to express ongoing habitation in a location.

私は東京に住んでいます。

I live in Tokyo.

In this sentence, "住み" (as part of "住み始めました") conveys the commencement of living in a place.

彼は新しいアパートに住み始めました。

He started living in a new apartment.

This usage of "住み" (as part of "住み続ける") demonstrates the continuation of residency in a particular place.

この街に住み続けるつもりです。

I intend to keep living in this town.