貸間(かしま)

かしま
noun
room to let; room for rent
1. room to let; room for rent; rented room
A room in a house or building that is rented out, typically to a single tenant. The tenant usually shares common facilities with others.
駅前(えきまえ)に「貸間(かしま)あり」の看板(かんばん)が出(で)ていた。
There was a 'Room for Rent' sign in front of the station.
学生(がくせい)時代(じだい)は貸間(かしま)に住(す)んでいた。
I lived in a rented room during my student days.
貸間(かしま)を探(さが)しています。
I'm looking for a room to rent.

USAGE: This term was more common in the past when renting individual rooms in private homes was more prevalent. Modern equivalents include:

  • ワンルーム (one-room apartment)
  • シェアハウス (share house)

SIGNS:

  • 「貸間(かしま)あり」 (Room for Rent)
  • 「貸間(かしま)募集(ぼしゅう)」 (Room rental available)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 貸家(かしや) (house for rent)
  • 下宿(げしゅく) (boarding house, lodging)
  • 間借(まが)り (renting a room - verb form: 間借りする)
  • 賃貸(ちんたい) (rental)

NOTE: Traditional 貸間(かしま) arrangements often included meals and shared bathroom/kitchen facilities.

Related Words

Related: 貸家(かしや) (house for rent)
Related: 下宿(げしゅく) (boarding house)
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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.2.3 21:53
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