Japanese

じゅうたく
Meaning: housing; residence; dwelling
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

住
宅

Example sentences

The government is working on solving the housing shortage.
この辺りは静かな住宅街です。
This area is a quiet residential district.
住宅不足は切実な問題だ。
The housing shortage is a serious problem.
住宅が密集している地域は、火災への対策が重要だ。
In areas where houses are crowded together, fire prevention measures are crucial.
住宅ローンを組んで、念願のマイホームを購入した
I took out a mortgage and purchased my long-awaited dream home.
昨夜の豪雨で、近所の住宅が浸水被害に遭った。
Due to last night's heavy rain, the neighboring houses suffered flood damage.
彼は長年、公団が管理する住宅に住んでいる。
He has been living in housing managed by a public corporation for many years.
県営住宅に住む
I live in prefectural housing.
この地域には建売住宅が多い
There are many speculative houses in this area.

Usage Notes

Refers to buildings or places where people live. Commonly used in formal contexts like 'housing policy' or 'housing area'.

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