借しゃく家や住ずまい

noun

living in rented quarters; renting a house

Refers to the state or lifestyle of living in a rented house or apartment, as opposed to owning one's home.

• 長なが年ねんの借しゃく家や住ずまいの後あと、やっとマイホームを買かった。

  After years of living in rented quarters, I finally bought my own home.

• 借しゃく家や住ずまいだと、壁かべに釘くぎを打うつのも気きを使つかう。

  When you're renting, you have to be careful even about putting a nail in the wall.