(きょじゅうしゃ)

きょじゅうしゃ
noun
resident; inhabitant
formallegalperson
1. resident; inhabitant; occupant
A person who lives in a particular place. A formal term used in legal, administrative, and official contexts, as opposed to the more everyday word 住民(じゅうみん).
このマンション居住者(きょじゅうしゃ)(やく)200(にん)だ。
This apartment building has about 200 residents.
Entry is prohibited for non-residents.
Special tax rules may apply to overseas residents in Japan.

Usage

A formal word most commonly seen in legal documents, building rules, government forms, and official notices. In everyday conversation, 住民(じゅうみん) or 住人(じゅうにん) is more natural.

Common collocations

  • 海外(かいがい)居住者(きょじゅうしゃ) (overseas resident)
  • 居住者(きょじゅうしゃ)専用(せんよう) (for residents only)
  • 居住者(きょじゅうしゃ)以外(いがい) (non-residents)

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