シェアハウス

Etymology: Japanese-English coinage combining "share" + "house." In English, similar concepts are called "shared housing," "house share," or "co-living space."

Types

• 女性(じょせい)専用(せんよう)シェアハウス - women-only share house
• 国際(こくさい)交流(こうりゅう)シェアハウス - international exchange share house
• コンセプトシェアハウス - concept/themed share house

Common collocations

• シェアハウスに住(す)む (to live in a share house)
• シェアハウスの住人(じゅうにん) (share house residents)
• シェアハウスの共用(きょうよう)スペース (common areas)
• シェアハウスの入居(にゅうきょ)審査(しんさ) (share house application screening)

Cultural note: Share houses gained popularity in Japan in the 2000s-2010s, especially among young people in urban areas. TV shows like 「テラスハウス」 helped popularize the concept. They offer a middle ground between living alone and traditional boarding houses (下宿(げしゅく)).

Difference from other housing

• 下宿(げしゅく) - boarding house (older concept, often with meals provided)
• ルームシェア - room sharing (sharing an apartment with roommates)
• ゲストハウス - guest house (often more short-term)