Navigate the Market: Real Estate and Housing Vocabulary in Japanese
Essential Japanese vocabulary for real estate!
Here is a list of essential real estate and housing vocabulary in Japanese, including their meanings and romanization:
| English | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate | 不動産 | Fudōsan |
| Real estate agent | 不動産業者 | Fudōsan gyōsha |
| Property | 物件 | Bukken |
| House | 家 | Ie |
| Detached house | 一戸建て | Ikko-date |
| Apartment (multi-floor) | マンション | Manshon |
| Maisonette | メゾネット | Mezonetto |
| Bedrooms | 寝室 | Shinshitsu |
| Japanese-style room (tatami) | 和室 | Washitsu |
| Western-style room | 洋室 | Yōshitsu |
| Kitchen | 台所 | Daidokoro |
| Living room | 居間 | Ima |
| Dining room | ダイニング | Dainingu |
| Deposit | 手付金 | Tetsukekin |
| Rent | 家賃 | Yachin |
| Key money (non-refundable) | 礼金 | Reikin |
| Security deposit | 敷金 | Shikikin |
| Brokerage fee | 仲介手数料 | Chūkai tesūryō |
| Maintenance fee | 管理費 | Kanrihi |
| Loan | ローン | Rōn |
| Newly built | 新築 | Shinchiku |
| Building age | 築年数 | Chikunensū |
| Layout (floor plan) | 間取り | Madori |
| Location | 立地 | Ricchi |
This vocabulary covers common terms used when buying, renting, or discussing real estate and housing in Japan. It includes types of houses and apartments, rooms inside housing units, financial terms related to rental and sales, as well as terms useful for understanding contracts and property features.