also: しゃっかにん
noun
A person who rents a house, apartment, or room from a landlord. Neutral term used in legal and everyday contexts.
新しい借家人が来月引っ越してくる。
The new tenant will move in next month.
借家人は家賃を毎月支払う義務がある。
The tenant is obligated to pay rent every month.
Compound of 借家 (しゃくや, 'rented house') + 人 (にん, 'person'). The reading しゃっかにん is a contraction of しゃくやにん.