居い候そうろう生せい活かつ

noun

sponging off someone; living rent-free

Describes the lifestyle of a 居候 (isōrō): staying at someone else's home without contributing to rent or food costs. Often carries a negative or self-deprecating tone.

• 就しゅう職しょくするまで、友ゆう人じんの家いえで居い候そうろう生せい活かつを送おくっていた。

  Until I found a job, I was living rent-free at a friend's place.

• 居い候そうろう生せい活かつが長なが引びいて、さすがに肩かた身みが狭せまい。

  My freeloading lifestyle has dragged on, and I'm starting to feel really awkward about it.