English–Japanese

“rented house” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishakuya

Example

この借家は駅に近いです。ko no shaku ya wa eki ni chika i de su

This rented house is close to the station.

Illustration for 借家 (rented house)

How to say “rented house” in Japanese

“Rented house” in Japanese is 借家 (shakuya).

Centers on a dwelling that someone occupies under a rental agreement rather than owns.

Full entry for 借家: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 借家

退去する前に、借家の部屋をきれいにします。tai kyo su ru mae ni shaku ya no heya o ki re i ni shi ma su

Before moving out, I clean the rooms in the rented house.

Tips for using 借家

  • The contrast between 借家 (shakuya) and 貸家 (kashiya) shows whether a house is viewed by the person renting it or by the person offering it.

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