社宅

しゃたく
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Housing provided or subsidized by a company for its employees; often involves company-paid or reduced rent.

Noun

Examples

赴任先では社宅に入ることになった。

I was assigned to live in company housing at my new post.

社宅は家賃が安く、通勤が便利な場所にあることが多い。

Company housing is often inexpensive and located conveniently for commuting.

家族で社宅に住む場合は申請が必要だ。

If you want to live in company housing with your family, you need to apply.