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Zach

宿借り

寄居虫、 宿借

Readings

Kana: やどかり、ごうな、かみな、ヤドカリ
Romaji: yadokari, gouna, kamina, yadokari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

hermit crab

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

renting a house

Note: Only 宿借り、 宿借
3

tenant

Note: Only 宿借り、 宿借

Kanji

宿
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper