English–Japanese
“boarding house” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigeshuku
Example
私は駅の近くの下宿に住んでいます。watashi wa eki no chika ku no ge shuku ni su n de i ma su
I live in a boarding house near the station.
How to say “boarding house” in Japanese
“Boarding house” in Japanese is 下宿 (geshuku).
Refers to renting a room in a household and living there for an extended period, sometimes with meals provided.
Example sentences with 下宿
大学の近くで下宿を探しています。dai gaku no chika ku de ge shuku o saga shi te i ma su
I am looking for a boarding house near the university.
Tips for using 下宿
- In English, room and board emphasizes that meals come with lodging, while boarding house emphasizes the place or living arrangement.