Japanese word

入居

Pronunciation

Romajinyūkyo

Meaning

  • nounmoving in

Example

来月、新しいアパートに入居します。rai getsu atara shi i a pā to ni nyū kyo shi ma su

I will move into a new apartment next month.

Illustration for 入居 (moving in)

More examples

身分証明書は、入居の申し込みに必要です。mi bun shō mei sho wa nyū kyo no mō shi ko mi ni hitsu yō de su

Identification is required for the move-in application.

Core concept

Describes entering a new home or room and beginning to live there.

Common phrases

  • 入居の申し込みnyū kyo no mō shi ko mi

    move-in application

  • 入居手続きnyū kyo te tsuzu ki

    move-in procedures

  • 入居予定nyū kyo yo tei

    move-in plans

Similar words

引っ越しhikkoshi: The act of moving from one home to another.
転居tenkyo: The act of changing one's home to another place.

Definition in Japanese

新しい住居や部屋に入って、そこで生活を始めること。atara shi i jū kyo ya heya ni hai tte so ko de sei katsu o haji me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 入居 (nyūkyo) combines 入 (nyū, "enter") and 居 (kyo, "reside"), linking entry into a place with beginning residence there.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 引っ越す (hikkosu) is more conversational for moving house, while 入居 (nyūkyo) is common in rental notices and housing documents.

Opposites

  • 退去taikyomoving outnoun

Related words

  • 入居者nyūkyosharesidentnoun
  • 入居率nyūkyoritsuoccupancy ratenoun

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