Denotes area where there will most likely be a sink and mirror. Denotes a room with hard flooring.Īpartment entrance area. 1 jyo is roughly 1.62 sq m or 16.5 sq ft. Here are some common (and uncommon) Japanese characters (and English abbreviations) that you might find on a Japanese property listing. Even without reading Japanese you should get a good idea of the property, but it never hurts to be able to extract every last drop of info of your potential home as you can.
Nowadays, Japanese real estate agents are increasingly adding English to their apartment listings, but even just four to five years ago it was extremely rare to find English on apartment listings! You will often run into listings with layouts that have not been translated into English. Tend to be expensive, especially in downtown areas where space commands a premium price. Those who are searching for space will most likely want a 1LDK.Ĭomfortable amount of space for 1 person. Those who are searching based on price will find 1R and 1K apartments more affordable. Usually not a lot of extra storage space. Since there’s no designated dining space, 1K apartments can still feel slightly compact. Kitchen and bedroom are separated so food smells are less likely to linger in clothes/bedding. With kitchen area so close to the living area, cooking smells can seep into your clothes/bed easily. Often utilize a unit bath (bathroom sink, shower/bath, and toilet in one room). Keep in mind these are very broad strokes as actual room layout and price vary depending on many factors (distance to station, year built, nearby facilities, etc.). Check out our in-depth articles on 1R, 1DK, 1LDK, and 2LDK apartments for more examples. The apartment specification (1R, 1DK, 1LDK, etc.) doesn’t necessarily give us any information about the size of the apartment, but it can give you a general idea of what to expect.
Here’s a general overview of what to expect in terms of apartment size. Note how the areas all flow together in one large space. For example, it’s common to have the living/dining area designated as one large room. While in some Western-style homes, you might find the living room and dining room separated with a door to get between the two distinct rooms, it’s much more common in Japan to consider the living and dining areas almost extensions of each other. One thing to note is the distinction of living room/dining room in Japanese architecture. Usually a smaller room without a window or air conditioning unit. Or, it may be the case where you have to purchase a range separately. Although 1K apartments technically have a kitchen area, there might only be one or two burners available on the range. This is space where one will likely place a sofa or chair and a low table. You’ll probably have to practice some space saving techniques as 1R apartments tend to range from 12 sqm to 19 sqm. As the name implies, this means that there is only one room that serves as the kitchen/dining room/living room/bedroom. Only used to denote studio 1R apartments (often called “one room” in Japanese, ワンルーム). The numerical prefix represents the number of rooms designated as bedrooms in the apartment. Here’s a crash course in understanding the shorthand used for Japanese apartment listings. What is a 1LDK apartment? How is it different from a 1DK apartment? If you’re starting your Japanese apartment hunt and you’re getting bogged down by L’s and K’s, here’s our guide to understanding Japanese apartment layouts.
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