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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |