noun
residence permit holder; legal foreign resident
Official term for a foreign national who holds a valid status of residence in Japan. Used in immigration and legal documents.
在留資格保持者は、在留カードを常に携帯する義務があります。
Residence permit holders are required to carry their residence card at all times.
この制度は、在留資格保持者とその家族を対象としています。
This system is intended for legal foreign residents and their families.
Compound of 在留 (residence), 資格 (qualification/status), and 保持者 (holder). A modern legal term.