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借りぐらし

living by borrowing things

借り borrow + ぐらし daily life, living, way of life
noun Rare #40,807
living by borrowing things Often used for the secret way of life of tiny people who borrow things from humans.
JA: 小人たちは人間の家で借りぐらしをしている。
EN: The little people live by borrowing things from human homes.

借りぐらしは私たちだけに―なっちゃったんじゃないかって思っていたの

I thought we might be the only ones left living as Borrowers.

— Arrietty (2010)

借りぐらしです

I live in a rented place.

— Arrietty (2010)

借りぐらし？

Living by borrowing?

— Arrietty (2010)