廃屋(はいおく)

はいおく
noun
abandoned house; dilapidated building
building
1. abandoned house; dilapidated building; ruined house
A house or building that has been abandoned and fallen into disrepair. Often used in the context of rural depopulation or horror settings.
あの廃屋(はいおく)には誰(だれ)も住(す)んでいない。
Nobody lives in that abandoned house.
村(むら)のはずれに古(ふる)い廃屋(はいおく)が残(のこ)っている。
An old abandoned house remains on the outskirts of the village.
過疎化(かそか)が進(すす)み、廃屋(はいおく)が年々(ねんねん)増(ふ)えている地域(ちいき)も多(おお)い。
There are many areas where depopulation is advancing and abandoned houses are increasing year by year.

Usage

A formal word often seen in news articles discussing rural depopulation and urban decay. Also commonly appears in horror and mystery fiction. The issue of 廃屋(はいおく) has become a social problem in Japan due to declining population.

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Related Words

Related: 廃墟(はいきょ) (ruins (broader))
Related: 空(あ)き家(や) (vacant house)
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Added 2026.3.16 14:39 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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