English–Japanese

“apartment” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoマンション (manshon)

Pronunciation

Romajiapāto

Example

私はアパートに住んでいます。watashi wa a pā to ni su n de i ma su

I live in an apartment.

Illustration for アパート (apartment)

How to say “apartment” in Japanese

“Apartment” in Japanese is アパート (apāto).

Refers to a place to live in a larger residential structure, and can also refer to that structure as a whole.

Full entry for アパート: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with アパート

駅の近くのアパートを探しています。eki no chika ku no a pā to o saga shi te i ma su

I am looking for an apartment near the station.

Tips for using アパート

  • In British English, flat is more common in everyday conversation than apartment, although both words are understood.

Other Japanese words for “apartment”

私はマンションに住んでいます。watashi wa ma n sho n ni su n de i ma su

I live in an apartment.

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