Japanese word

住宅

Pronunciation

Romajijūtaku

Meaning

  • nounhousing

Example

新しい住宅を購入します。atara shi i jū taku o kō nyū shi ma su

I will buy a new house.

Illustration for 住宅 (housing)

More examples

この地域では、住宅の建設が進んでいます。ko no chi iki de wa jū taku no ken setsu ga susu n de i ma su

Housing construction is progressing in this area.

Core concept

Housing covers a place for living and the wider supply of homes for people to live in.

Common phrases

  • 住宅価格jū taku ka kaku

    housing prices

  • 住宅不足jū taku fu soku

    housing shortage

  • 住宅を購入するjū taku o kō nyū su ru

    buy a home

Similar words

家ie: A home or building where people live, often viewed as a personal place.
住まいsumai: A place used as a person's or family's regular home.

Definition in Japanese

人が住む建物や、住まいを用意する仕組み。hito ga su mu tate mono ya su ma i o yō i su ru shi ku mi

Word origin

The compound 住宅 (jūtaku) consists of 住 (jū, "reside") and 宅 (taku, "home").

Usage tips

  • The term affordable housing is common in English discussions about homes that people with limited incomes can pay for.

Other meanings

  • residencenoun
  • residential buildingnoun

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