不動産(ふどうさん)

Etymology

Literally "non-moving property" — the three characters mean "not" + "move" + "property", i.e. immovable property.

Similar words

• 不動産(ふどうさん) - real estate, immovable property
• 動産(どうさん) - movable property, personal property

Compounds

• 不動産(ふどうさん)会社(がいしゃ) / 不動産(ふどうさん)屋(や) - real estate company / agent
• 不動産(ふどうさん)投資(とうし) - real estate investment
• 不動産(ふどうさん)業界(ぎょうかい) - the real estate industry
• 不動産(ふどうさん)登記(とうき) - property registration
• 不動産(ふどうさん)取引(とりひき) - real estate transaction
• 不動産(ふどうさん)鑑定士(かんていし) - real estate appraiser

CULTURAL NOTE (apartment hunting):
When looking for an apartment in Japan, people typically visit a 不動産(ふどうさん)屋(や) (real estate agent), who shows them available 物件(ぶっけん) (properties).

Related words

• 物件(ぶっけん) - property, listing
• 賃貸(ちんたい) - rental
• 分譲(ぶんじょう) - sold in individual units (of housing)