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借家人

Readings

Kana: しゃくやにん、しゃっかにん
Romaji: shakuyanin, shakkanin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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tenant; renter

Kanji

Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person

Example Sentence

(まえ)借家人(しゃくやじん)は、アパートの雑用(ざつよう)抜群(ばつぐん)によくやっていた。
➥The previous tenant took excellent care of her apartment.
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