居候

Reading

Kana: いそうろう
Romaji: isourou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

Example Sentence

(かれ)はいつもどこかの(いえ)居候(いそうろう)しているようだ。
➥He always seems to be living rent-free in somebody's house.
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