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寄留者 (きりゅうしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

寄き留りゅう者しゃ

Meanings

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noun

temporary resident

Refers to a person who is staying in a place temporarily, not as a permanent resident. Often used in legal or administrative contexts.

彼かれは寄き留りゅう者しゃとしてこの町まちに住すんでいる。
He lives in this town as a temporary resident.

Kanji

寄draw near, stop in, bring near
留detain, fasten, halt
者someone, person

Similar words

居きょ住じゅう者しゃ
居住者 means a permanent resident or inhabitant, while 寄留者 specifically refers to a temporary resident.

Etymology

Compound of 寄留 (temporary residence) and 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally used in legal and administrative contexts.