滞 在 者(たいざいしゃ)

たいざいしゃ

noun

person staying; resident; visitor

1. person staying (somewhere); temporary resident; guest

Someone who is staying in a place for a period of time without living there permanently, such as a foreign resident, a hotel guest, or a long-term visitor. Mainly used in administrative and statistical contexts.

長期(ちょうき)滞在者(たいざいしゃ)が増(ふ)えている。

The number of long-term residents is increasing.

滞在者(たいざいしゃ)は受付(うけつけ)で名前(なまえ)を書(か)いてください。

Those staying here, please write your name at the front desk.

この制度(せいど)は、三(み)か月(つき)以上(いじょう)の滞在者(たいざいしゃ)を対象(たいしょう)としている。

This system applies to those staying for three months or longer.

滞在(たいざい) (staying, sojourn) + 者(しゃ) (person). The 者(しゃ) suffix is neutral-to-formal and appears throughout official documents; it is not used to refer to oneself.

Common collocations

長期(ちょうき)滞在者(たいざいしゃ): long-term resident
短期(たんき)滞在者(たいざいしゃ): short-term visitor
海外(かいがい)滞在者(たいざいしゃ): person staying abroad

Similar words

居住者(きょじゅうしゃ): resident — implies a settled place of living, not a temporary stay
宿泊客(しゅくはくきゃく): overnight guest — specifically at a hotel or inn
旅行者(りょこうしゃ): traveler — focuses on the trip rather than on remaining in one place

Related Words

Compare: 居住者(きょじゅうしゃ) (resident)

Compare: 宿泊客(しゅくはくきゃく) (overnight guest)

Compare: 旅行者(りょこうしゃ) (traveler)

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Added 2026.7.30 21:18 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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