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下宿人

Reading

Kana: げしゅくにん
Romaji: geshukunin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

lodger; roomer

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
宿
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person

Example Sentence

(となり)下宿人(げしゅくじん)(つき)(まん)(えん)ぐらいで()らしている。
➥The lodger next door lives on about 30,000 yen a month.
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