What are common Japanese words for housing types and architectural features

Common Japanese words for housing types and architectural features include terms used traditionally and in modern contexts. Here are some key examples:

Housing Types:

• 一軒家 (ikkenya): A detached house, typically a single-family home.
• マンション (manshon): An apartment or condominium, often a modern multi-story residential building.
• アパート (apāto): An apartment building, generally smaller and less formal than manshon.
• 長屋 (nagaya): A row house or terrace house, traditional style with shared walls.
• 借家 (shakeya): A rented house.

Architectural Features:

• 和室 (washitsu): A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mat flooring.
• 縁側 (engawa): A traditional veranda or corridor space between the house and garden.
• 土間 (doma): An earthen floor area, often near the entrance or kitchen.
• 欄間 (ranma): A transom panel above sliding doors, often decorative.
• 障子 (shōji): Sliding paper doors or screens.
• 畳 (tatami): Straw mat flooring used in washitsu.
• 玄関 (genkan): The entryway or foyer area where shoes are removed.

These terms reflect both traditional Japanese housing and modern adaptations, showing the blend of historical and contemporary styles in Japanese architecture and living spaces. ^{11, 12}

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