
Phrases to use when talking to a real estate agent in Japanese
Here are useful Japanese phrases to use when talking to a real estate agent:
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いつから入居可能ですか?
Itsu kara nyūkyo kanō desu ka?
When can I move in? -
ルームメイトは誰ですか?彼らの性別と大体の年齢、国籍を知りたいです。
Rūmumeito wa dare desu ka? Karera no seibetsu to daitai no nenrei, kokuseki o shiritai desu.
Who will be my roommates? I would like to know their sex, approximate ages, and nationality. -
私は日本語を勉強中なので、英語が喋れない人とのシェアを好みます。
Watashi wa nihongo o benkyō-chū nanode, eigo ga shaberenai hito to no shea o konomimasu.
I’m studying Japanese, so I prefer to share with non-English-speaking people. -
学校まで電車で何線でどれくらいかかるか教えて頂けますか?
Gakkō made densha de nani-sen de dore kurai ka kakaru ka oshiete itadakemasu ka?
Could you tell me what train line to take to my school, and how long it takes? -
洗濯機と乾燥機は一回いくらですか?それらは、シェアハウスの中にありますか?
Sentakki to kansōki wa ikkai ikura desu ka? Sorera wa, sheahausu no naka ni arimasu ka?
How much are the washing machine and dryer? Are they in the sharehouse? -
礼金、敷金はいくらですか?
Reikin, shikikin wa ikura desu ka?
How much are the deposits? -
家賃はいつ、どのように払いますか?クレジットでの支払いも可能ですか?
Yachin wa itsu, dono yō ni haraimasu ka? Kurejitto de no shiharai mo kanō desu ka?
When and how should I pay the rent? Can I pay it by credit card? -
収納スペースは、どれくらいありますか?
Shūnō supēsu wa, dore kurai arimasu ka?
How much storage space is available? -
何か特別なルールはありますか?
Nani ka tokubetsu-na rūru wa arimasu ka?
Are there any specific rules? -
門限はありますか?
Mongen wa arimasu ka?
Is there a curfew? -
食器や料理器具は揃っていますか?
Shokki ya ryōri kigu wa sorotte imasu ka?
Are there any plates and appliances that I can use? -
今日は、部屋を見せて頂きありがとうございました。
Kyō wa, heya o misete itadaki arigatō gozaimashita.
Thank you for showing me your room today. -
明日までに、入居するかを決めてメールでご連絡します。
Ashita made ni, nyūkyo suru ka o kimete mēru de go-renraku shimasu.
I will decide whether I move in or not by tomorrow and let you know by email. -
それでは、8月1日から入居しても大丈夫ですか?良かったら引越の時間は、何時がいいですか?どのように鍵を受け取りましょうか?
Sore de wa, hachi-gatsu tsuitachi kara nyūkyo shite mo daijōbu desu ka? Yokattara, hikkoshi no jikan wa, nan-ji ga ī desu ka? Dono yō ni kagi o uketorimashō ka?
Could I move into the house on August 1st? If so, what time should I move in? How can I get the key?
These phrases cover common topics like moving-in date, roommates, rent payment, facilities, and polite thanks for assistance with apartment viewing.