Meaning of 借家 in Japanese

Definition of 借家

しゃくや(shakuya) · しゃっか(shakka) · かりや(kariya) · かりいえ(kariie) 【借家 ·借り家 ·借屋】

(n, vs) house for rent; rented house; renting a house
彼らは借家に住んでいる。
They live in a rented house.

しゃっかそうぎ(shakkasougi) 【借家争議】

しゃくやにん(shakuyanin) · しゃっかにん(shakkanin) 【借家人】

(n) tenant; renter
前の借家人は、アパートの雑用を抜群によくやっていた。
The previous tenant took excellent care of her apartment.

あいじゃくや(aijakuya) 【相借家】

(n) renting a house in the same block of houses as somebody else →Related words: 相店
person who rents a house in the same block of houses as oneself →Related words: 相店

The previous tenant took excellent care of her apartment.