Japanese dictionary
How to say "house" in Japanese
家いえ · ie
"House" in Japanese is 家 (ie). A detached single-family house is 一戸建て (ikkodate). Someone else's home is politely お宅 (otaku).
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Ways to say "house" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 家いえ · ie | House; home. |
| 一戸建ていっこだて · ikkodate | Detached house. |
| 住宅じゅうたく · jūtaku | Housing; residence. |
| お宅おたく · otaku | Someone else's house (polite). |
How to use it
An apartment in a large building is マンション (manshon), and a smaller one is アパート (apāto).
Count houses with 軒 (ken): 一軒 (ikken).
Example sentences
- 大きな家ですね。Ōkina ie desu ne.That's a big house.
- 郊外の一戸建てに住んでいます。Kōgai no ikkodate ni sunde imasu.I live in a house in the suburbs.
- 明日、田中さんのお宅に伺います。Ashita, Tanaka-san no otaku ni ukagaimasu.I'm visiting Mr. Tanaka's home tomorrow.
- 家を買うことを考えています。Ie o kau koto o kangaete imasu.I'm thinking about buying a house.
- このあたりは住宅が多いです。Kono atari wa jūtaku ga ōi desu.There are a lot of houses around here.
- 角から三軒目の家です。Kado kara sangenme no ie desu.It's the third house from the corner.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is the difference between マンション and アパート?
マンション (manshon) is a condo or apartment in a large, sturdy building. アパート (apāto) is usually a smaller, lower-rise apartment building.
How do you count houses in Japanese?
Use 軒 (ken): 一軒 (ikken), 二軒 (niken), 三軒 (sangen).
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