Apartment, flat in Japanese 🇯🇵

アパート info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Imagine an apartment building and think of the first part of the English word "apartment" which sounds like "アパ" (apa).
– Then, remember that the word ends in "ト" (to), which can help you recall the ending sound of the word "apartment."
– Visualize the kanji ア (a) and パ (pa), which resemble the English letters ‘A’ and ‘P’, and the ending ト, which looks like a combination of letters 'T' and 'O'.

Explanations:
– アパート (apaato) is derived from the English word "apartment" but is generally used to refer to smaller, often wooden apartment complexes in Japan.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– マンション (manshon): This word also means "apartment" or "condominium" but typically refers to newer, more modern apartment buildings, often constructed of concrete and multiple stories high.
– 住居 (じゅうきょ, juukyo): A more general term that means "dwelling" or "residence."

Alternate Meanings Like Slang:
– アパート does not have significant slang meanings, but it's used in everyday conversation to refer to traditional apartment complexes.

Examples of Sentences That Use It:
1. アパートに引っ越したばかりです。
– Apaato ni hikkoa bakari desu.
– I just moved into an apartment.

2. このアパートはとても静かです。
– Kono apaato wa totemo shizuka desu.
– This apartment is very quiet.

3. アパートの家賃が安いのでここに決めました。
– Apaato no yachin ga yasui node koko ni kimemaa.
– I chose this place because the apartment rent is cheap.

4. 彼は新しいアパートを探しています。
– Kare wa atarashii apaato o sagaeimasu.
– He is looking for a new apartment.

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