Word details

居候

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 居候.

Dictionary

Entry

居候そうろNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #13111
1

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

Examples
彼はいつもどこかの家に居候しているようだ。
He always seems to be living rent-free in somebody's house.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reside, to be, exist, live with

8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キョ

Kun

い.る-いお.る

Nanori

おきすえ

climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

10 strokesFrequency 510JLPT N2Grade 4

On

コウ

Kun

そうろう

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