(ないらん)

ないらん
noun, verb (suru)
property viewing, preview
1. property viewing, house viewing
Visiting and inspecting a property (apartment, house, office) in person before deciding to rent or buy it.
週末(しゅうまつ)にマンションの内覧(ないらん)()く。
I'm going to view an apartment this weekend.
内覧(ないらん)のときに日当(ひあ)たりを確認(かくにん)した(ほう)がいい。
You should check the sunlight exposure when you view the property.
不動産(ふどうさん)会社(がいしゃ)内覧(ないらん)予約(よやく)()れた。
I made an appointment with the real estate agency for a property viewing.
2. preview, private viewing
A viewing or preview of an exhibition, event, or product before it opens to the general public.
美術館(びじゅつかん)内覧(ないらん)(かい)招待(しょうたい)された。
I was invited to the museum's preview event.
一般(いっぱん)公開(こうかい)(まえ)内覧(ないらん)(かい)には関係者(かんけいしゃ)のみ参加(さんか)できる。
Only involved parties can attend the preview event before the public opening.
(あたら)しいショッピングモールの内覧(ないらん)(かい)開催(かいさい)された。
A preview event for the new shopping mall was held.

USAGE:
The most common everyday use of 内覧(ないらん) is for viewing apartments or houses when looking for a place to live. The preview/exhibition sense is more formal.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 内覧(ないらん)する (to view a property)
  • 内覧(ないらん)(かい) (preview event, open house)
  • 内覧(ないらん)予約(よやく) (viewing appointment)
  • 内覧(ないらん)可能(かのう) (available for viewing — seen on property listings)

TIPS FOR PROPERTY VIEWINGS IN JAPAN:
When doing an 内覧(ないらん), it is common to check 日当(ひあ)たり (sunlight), 収納(しゅうのう) (storage), 周辺(しゅうへん)環境(かんきょう) (surrounding area), and 騒音(そうおん) (noise levels).