How to say "tenant" in Japanese

• テナントCommon
  nounCovers the commercial sense: a shop, office, or other business occupying space in an office block, shopping center, or the like. This loanword is the usual word for a business tenant.
• 店子たなこCommon
  nounA tenant, especially when viewed in contrast to the landlord; also a renter. The emphasis falls on the tenant's position opposite the landlord, with no particular type of premises implied.
• 借家人しゃくやにんCommon
  nounA tenant or renter of a house or dwelling. The word suggests someone renting their home rather than a business renting commercial space.
  前まえの借家人しゃくやにんは、アパートの雑用ざつようを抜群ばつぐんによくやっていた。↗

  The previous tenant took excellent care of her apartment.
• 借り手かりてCommon
  nounChiefly 'borrower' or 'debtor'; in the sense 'tenant' it is a general word for the renting side of the arrangement rather than for any specific kind of tenancy.
  この家いえはすぐ借り手かりてが見みつかるでしょう。↗

  This house will let easily.
• 借り主かりぬしCommon
  nounA tenant, lessee, or renter — the person who holds the lease or rental. A general term for the one who rents property, usable for housing or other premises.

Use 「テナント」 for a business occupying space in an office block or shopping center, 借家人 for someone renting a home, and 店子, 「借り手」 or 「借り主」 for the renting party in general, 店子 especially in contrast to the landlord.

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• テナントtenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
• 店子たなこtenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord)
• 借家人しゃくやにんtenant
• 借り手かりてborrower
• 入居者にゅうきょしゃtenant (esp. of an apartment)
• 住み手すみてtenant
• 作男さくおとこfarm hand
• 借り受け人かりうけにんborrower
• 間借り人まがりにんlodger
• 住まい手すまいてresident
• 借り主かりぬしtenant
• やどかりtenant