借家人 しゃくやにん Also written しゃっかにん Meanings Noun tenant; renter Kanji 借 borrow. Read as シャク. 家 home 人 person. Read as ニン. Example sentences 前の借家人は、アパートの雑用を抜群によくやっていた。The previous tenant took excellent care of her apartment. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists