Japanese Conversation · Level 94
60 words
Japanese word
不動産屋
Pronunciation
Romajifudōsan'ya
Meaning
- nounreal estate agent
Example
不動産屋に相談します。fu dō san ya ni sō dan shi ma su
I will consult a real estate agent.
More examples
引っ越し先を決める前に、近所の不動産屋で相場を聞きます。hi kko shi saki o ki me ru mae ni kin jo no fu dō san ya de sō ba o ki ki ma su
Before deciding where to move, I will ask a local real estate agent about market prices.
Core concept
The term refers to the person or business that helps clients find property and arranges the buying, selling, or renting process.
Common phrases
不動産屋に相談するfu dō san ya ni sō dan su ru
consult a real estate agent
不動産屋を通すfu dō san ya o tō su
go through a real estate agent
不動産屋に任せるfu dō san ya ni maka se ru
leave it to a real estate agent
Similar words
不動産業者fudōsangyōsha: A person or business that professionally handles property sales, rentals, or related services.
不動産会社fudōsangaisha: A company that provides services for buying, selling, renting, or managing property.
宅建業者takkengyōsha: A person or business licensed to conduct real estate transactions under Japanese law.
Definition in Japanese
土地や建物を紹介し、売買や賃貸の取引を仲介する人や業者。to chi ya tate mono o shō kai shi bai bai ya chin tai no torihiki o chū kai su ru hito ya gyō sha
Word origin
The word joins 不動産 (fudōsan, "real estate") with 屋 (ya, "a person or business engaged in a trade"), giving the sense of a real estate dealer.
Usage tips
- REALTOR is a membership mark used by members of the National Association of Realtors, so it does not simply name every real estate agent.
Other meanings
- realtornoun