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.
貸間(かしま)の家賃(やちん)は安(やす)い。
The rent for the rented room is cheap.
この貸間(かしま)は駅(えき)から徒歩(とほ)五分(ごふん)です。
This rental room is a 5-minute walk from the station.

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

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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 2026.5.10 5:11
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