1.
real estate; property
Land and buildings; immovable property as opposed to movable goods.
不動産に投資している。
I'm investing in real estate.
不動産会社で働いている。
I work at a real estate company.
不動産の価格が上昇している。
Real estate prices are rising.
ETYMOLOGY:
不 (not) + 動 (move) + 産 (property) = immovable property
CONTRAST:
- 不動産 - real estate/immovable property
- 動産 - movable property/personal property
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 不動産会社 / 不動産屋 - real estate company/agent
- 不動産投資 - real estate investment
- 不動産業 - real estate industry
- 不動産登記 - property registration
- 不動産取引 - real estate transaction
- 不動産鑑定士 - real estate appraiser
APARTMENT HUNTING:
When looking for an apartment in Japan, people typically visit a 不動産屋 (real estate agent) who shows available 物件 (properties).
RELATED TERMS:
- 物件 - property (listing)
- 賃貸 - rental
- 分譲 - for sale (housing units)
Related Words
Related:
物件 (property listing)