豪邸(ごうてい)

ごうてい
noun
mansion; palatial residence
building
1. mansion; palatial residence; luxurious home
A large, expensive, and impressive private residence. Emphasizes grandeur and luxury rather than mere size.
A mansion stands on top of the hill.
Apparently a famous actor bought a mansion.
プールつきの豪邸(ごうてい)に住(す)むのが子供(こども)の頃(ころ)からの夢(ゆめ)だった。
Living in a mansion with a pool has been my dream since I was a child.

Usage

Always implies wealth and luxury. Often appears in celebrity gossip, real estate features, and lifestyle media. Unlike 大(おお)きい家(いえ) which simply describes size, 豪邸(ごうてい) conveys impressiveness and opulence.

Common collocations

  • 豪邸(ごうてい)を構(かま)える (to set up a grand residence)
  • 豪邸(ごうてい)暮(ぐ)らし (life in a mansion)
  • 億(おく)ション並(な)みの豪邸(ごうてい) (a mansion rivaling a luxury condo)

Similar words

  • 邸宅(ていたく): stately residence — formal, slightly more neutral; used in real estate and legal contexts
  • 屋敷(やしき): estate — often implies a large property with grounds, can be old or traditional