食客

しょっかく

Also written しょっきゃく

Meanings

1. Noun free-loader; hanger-on; parasite See also: 居候 (いそうろう).
2. house guest (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 食 eat. Read as ショク.
• 客 guest. Read as カク.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists