リノベーション
りのべーしょん
noun / suru verb
renovation
1.
renovation, remodeling
A large-scale renovation that upgrades a building's value, function, or design, going beyond simple repair to transform the property.
マンションをリノベーションした。
I renovated the apartment.
リノベーション物件が人気だ。
Renovated properties are popular.
古い倉庫をリノベーションして、おしゃれなカフェに変えた。
They renovated an old warehouse and turned it into a stylish café.
リノベーション (often shortened to リノベ in casual speech) refers to large-scale renovation that transforms a building beyond its original design or function.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- リノベーション物件: renovated property
- リノベーション費用: renovation costs
- フルリノベーション: full renovation
リノベーション VS リフォーム:
In Japanese, リフォーム refers to smaller repairs and restorations (fixing what's broken, returning to original state), while リノベーション implies a more ambitious transformation that adds new value or changes the layout/function.