1.
house for rent; rental house
A house or dwelling that is available for rent. Distinguished from apartments or single rooms.
ALTERNATIVE READING: Also read as かしいえ, but かしや is more common.
SIGNS:
- 「貸家」 (House for Rent)
- 「貸家募集」 (Rental house available)
RELATED TERMS:
- 貸間 (room for rent)
- 賃貸住宅 (rental housing - formal)
- 借家 (rented house - from tenant's perspective)
- 持ち家 (owned home - opposite)
CONTRAST:
- 貸家 (renting out - owner's perspective)
- 借家 (renting - tenant's perspective)
NOTE: In real estate contexts, 賃貸一戸建て (rental single-family house) is often used in modern listings.