English–Japanese
“detached house” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiikkodate
Example
駅の近くに一戸建てを買いました。eki no chika ku ni ik ko da te o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a detached house near the station.
How to say “detached house” in Japanese
“Detached house” in Japanese is 一戸建て (ikkodate).
Describes a home that stands as its own building rather than sharing walls or a structure with another home.
Example sentences with 一戸建て
庭で子どもが遊べる一戸建てに住んでいます。niwa de ko do mo ga aso be ru ik ko da te ni su n de i ma su
I live in a detached house where my children can play in the yard.
Tips for using 一戸建て
- In real-estate English, detached house contrasts with semi-detached house and terraced house, terms based on whether homes share walls.