いそうろう

居 候

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

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

    • 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.