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A list of terms relevant to buying or renting a house or flat in Japan and their English translations...
Japanese | English explanation |
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Chinryo / Yachin | rent |
Chukaitesuryo | commission |
Eki | station |
Fudosan | real estate agent |
Genjo kaifuku | restoring a rented property to the condition it was originally rented in |
Hoshonin | guarantor |
Hoshokin | security deposit: a term used mainly in Kansai (western Japan) |
Jo | traditional Japanese measurement used to measure a room's size: 1 jo is about 1.65m² |
Juyojiko setsumeisho | important terms of a contract |
Kagi | key |
Kanrihi | management fee |
Keiyaku kikan | terms of a lease |
Keiyakusho | contract |
LDK | Living, Dining, Kitchen |
Madori | floor plan |
Oshiire | cupboard for a futon: a Japanese mattress |
Oya-san | landlord |
Reikin | key money |
Shikikin | deposit |
Tsubo | traditional Japanese measurement used to measure a floor's area: 1 tsubo is about 3.3m² |
Yachin / Chinryo | rent |
Yaneurabeya | attic |