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居候する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 居候する | 居候しない |
| Polite | 居候します | 居候しません |
| Past polite | 居候しました | 居候しませんでした |
| Past | 居候した | 居候しなかった |
| Te-form | 居候して | 居候しないで |
| Desire | 居候したい | 居候したくない |
| Potential | 居候できる | 居候できない |
| Passive | 居候される | 居候されない |
| Causative | 居候させる | 居候させない |
| Causative passive | 居候させられる | 居候させられない |
| Volitional | 居候しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 居候しましょう | |
| Imperative | 居候しろ | 居候するな |
| Conditional | 居候すれば | 居候しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 居候したら | 居候しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
freeloader; sponger; unpaying lodger
Describes a person who lives in someone else's home without paying for room and board. Often used humorously or critically. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (居候する) meaning 'to live as a freeloader'.
My younger brother, who graduated from university, is still freeloading at our parents' house.
He is being allowed to stay as a non-paying guest at his friend's apartment.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の家に居候するto freeload at someone's house
Since graduating college, I've been freeloading at my brother's house.
- 〈人〉に居候させてもらうto get someone to let one live with them for free
I decided to have a friend let me freeload at their place for a while.
- 居候の身the position of being a freeloader
Since I'm just a freeloader here, I can't afford to be picky.
Expressions
- 居候三杯目にはそっと出しa freeloader hesitantly asks for a third helping of rice