Translation guide
How to refer to the person or people living in or using a particular space, such as a house, room, vehicle, or building.
The person or people who live in a particular residence.
Formal term for a resident or occupant of a building. Common in official contexts like contracts or notices.
Occupants of this apartment building can use the parking lot.
Literally 'resident', used for people living in a house, apartment, or area. Slightly less formal than 居住者.
The occupant next door is very quiet.
A plain, everyday way to say 'the person who lives there'. Natural in conversation.
Who is the occupant of this house?
Someone who is currently inside a room, vehicle, or enclosed space, regardless of whether they live there.
The person currently holding a particular job, office, or position.
占有者 (せんゆうしゃ) is a legal term implying possession or exclusive use. Using it for a neighbor or housemate sounds unnatural and overly technical. Stick to 住人 or 住んでいる人 for normal situations.
the occupant next door (unnatural)
At the time of the accident, the only occupant of the vehicle was the driver.
The new president is younger than the previous occupant of the post.