noun
temporary shelter; makeshift dwelling
Refers to a temporary structure used as a residence or shelter, often built quickly or for short-term use. Can imply something like a shack, hut, or emergency housing.
地震の後、被災者たちは仮屋で生活していた。
After the earthquake, the victims were living in temporary shelters.
工事現場のそばに作業員用の仮屋が建てられた。
A temporary shelter for workers was built near the construction site.
Compound of 仮 (kari, 'temporary') and 屋 (ya, 'house' or 'shop'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.