noun
tenancy dispute; rental housing dispute
Legal term referring to conflicts between landlords and tenants, such as over rent, eviction, or lease conditions.
借家争議が長引いて、裁判になった。
The tenancy dispute dragged on and went to court.
大家と借家人の間で借家争議が起きた。
A rental housing dispute arose between the landlord and the tenant.
借地争議 refers to disputes over leased land, while 借家争議 specifically concerns rented buildings or housing.
Compound of 借家 (shakka, 'rented house') and 争議 (sōgi, 'dispute').