We can easily obtain real estate ads because various estate agents often
send real estate ads to us. This is an example of a real estate ad.
- Monthly Rent (yachin)
- Corridor (kyouyou no rouka)
- Washroom (senmenjyo)
- Toilet (benjo)
- Foyer (genkan)
- Closet (oshiire)
- Japanese-style Room (washitsu)
- Western-style Room (youshitsu)
- Living and Dining Room (ima-ken-shokujishitsu)
- Balcony
- Kitchen (daidokoro)
- Bath and Shower (yokushitsu)
- Hallway
(keiyakusho) means a contract.
(jitsuin) means a registered seals we use for stamping important
documents.
(inkanshoumei) means a certificate with one's seal impression.
<Japanese Terms>
| Japanese Pronunciation |
Meaning |
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"Senmenjo" |
Washroom |
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"Yokushitsu |
Bathroom |
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"Genkan" |
Foyer |
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"Benjo" |
Toilet |
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"Oshiire" |
Closet |
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"Washitsu" |
Japanese-style room |
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"Jou" |
"tatami" mat (unit of measure) |
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"Youshitsu" |
Western-style room |
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"Tsubo" |
Unit of measure for land
One "Tsubo" is 3.3u |
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"Tochi" |
Land |
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"Shikichi" |
Lot area |
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"Tatetsubo" |
Building area |
When you buy a house, you should take the following points into consideration.
- Please check whether the house faces south or not.(minamimuki)
- Is the house situated near public facilities?(kouky
 shisetsu ), such as the police station(keisatsusho), fire station(shbousho), and post office(y binkyoku).
Is the house situated near educational institutions?(kyikushisetsu)
Is the house situated near medical facilities, such as dentists(haisha), physicians(naikai), and surgeons(gekai).
It is important to consider both the house itself and the environment around the house.
Shintaro Koga
Kanda University of International Studies
from (Let's Enjoy Living In Japan),1996
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