10 phrases you need to know before renting an apartment in Japanese:The absolute necessary Japanese vocabulary and phrases you need to know before renting an apartment in Japan.
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10 phrases you need to know before renting an apartment in Japanese
Looking to rent an apartment in Japan? Great then you are in the right place. Today we are going to look at the top 10 phrases to help you with renting an apartment in Japanese. From rent prices to apartment features, after you have read this article you are going to be a lot more knowledgeable and confident on your hunt to find accommodation in Japan. From moving in to getting the keys we are going to look at the process from beginning to end. Ready to get started? Great.
Establishing a price
One of the most important thing to first establish is if the apartment in question is within your budget. You need to be able to ask how much your rent will be. This is especially important if you are on a set budget. You can establish this with the following phrase:
How much is the rent?
家賃はいくらですか？
Yachin wa Ikura desu ka
With this phrase you will be able to ensure you are not wasting time before committing to further research and asking more questions about the apartment.
There will also be a monthly management fee with most apartments, to enquire about this you would say:
Monthly management fee
管理費はいくらですか
Kanri hi wa ikura desu ka
The last payment you will need to clarify is your initial moving fee, the word for moving fee is:
Initial moving fees
初期の費用
shoki no hiyō
You can incorporate into your “how much” sentences to be able to ask the price of the moving fee.
This brings us nicely into the next Japanese phrase for renting an apartment which is:
How should I pay the rent?
家賃はどのように払いますか
Yachin wa donoyouni haraimasu ka
This is a good way to find out if your rent will be paid via card, direct debit, cash etc as well as finding out who you can pay the rent to as well.
Is it close to the station?
One of the most important aspects of finding the perfect apartment is being close to the station. Usually you will find that the closer to the station the apartment is, the more expensive the rent will become. It is important to way up your options here, does the convenience of a closer trip to the station outweigh the increased rent? Or do you prefer a longer walk / bike ride with cheaper rent. To establish this you should use the following phrase:
How far from the station is it
駅からどのくらいかかりますか。
Eki kara donokurai kakarimasuka
So you’ve found the perfect apartment?
If you think you’ve eventually found the perfect apartment it’s time to establish a date when you would be able to move in. You can do this with:
When can I move in?
いつから入居可能ですか？
Itsu kara nyuukyo kanou desu ka
This will give you plenty of time to get your belongings together and work towards a time scale that works well for you.
If you have a specific date in mind that you would like to suggest you can use the following phrase:
Is it possible to move in on September 2nd?
9月2日から入居することは可能ですか？
Ku gatsu Hutsuka kara nyuukyo suru koto wa kanou desu ka
This way you can first suggest a date that works well for you, the estate agents will be flexible and work with you to achieve the dates you need.
When you have finished the viewing of your room you must be courteous to your agent and give them your thanks. This is the perfect phrase to do so:
Thank you for showing your room today.
今日は、部屋を見せて頂きありがとうございました。
Kyou wa heya wo misete itadaki arigatou gozaimashita
You can also let your agent know that you will be in contact later to discuss your decision:
I will decide whether I move in or not by tomorrow
明日までに、入居するかを決めてご連絡します。
Ashita made ni, nyuukyo suru ka wo kimete gorenraku shimasu
Finally if everything has gone successfully and the deal has gone through you can ask:
What time should I move in
引越の時間は、何時がいいですか？
Hikkoshi no jikan wa nanji ga ii desu ka
Take a look at some of the extra vocabulary in the table below to help better prepare you too.
Vocabulary
| Rentals | 賃貸 | chintai |
| Rental property | 賃貸物件 | chintai bukken |
| Apartment | アパート | apāto |
| Apartment | マンション | manshon |
| Separate house | 戸建て | ikkodate |
| Real estate agent | 不動産業者 | fudōsan-gyōsha |
| Guarantor | 保証人 | hoshōnin |
| Tenant, renter | 借家人 | shakuyanin |
| Security deposit | 敷金 | shikikin |
| Deposit, security money | 保証金 | hoshōkin |
| Key money | 礼金 | reikin |
Fantastic, now you should be ready to start looking for an apartment with confidence. Thanks for reading today’s online Japanese lesson on the 10 phrases you need to know before renting an apartment in Japanese and have a great day everyone.
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