“Tenant” in Japanese
Short answer
Tenant in Japanese is “店子” (tanako). Full meaning: tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord), renter.
Other ways to say “Tenant” in Japanese
住み手
sumite tenant, occupant
テナント
tenanto tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
入居者
nyuukyosha tenant (esp. of an apartment), occupant, resident (e.g. of a nursing home)
借家人
shakuyanin tenant, renter
作男
sakuo farm hand, tenant
借り手
karite borrower, debtor, tenant
住まい手
sumaite resident, tenant
間借り人
magarinin lodger, tenant, roomer
住手
sumite tenant, occupant
たな子
tanako tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord), renter
借り主
karinushi borrower, debtor; tenant, lessee, renter
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