Lexical entry

アパート

apaato

An apartment building or apartment unit.

Home & LifestylePure GairaigoAbbreviationSource UncertainSource uncertain

Meaning

A common loanword for a flat or the building containing flats, depending on context. In Japanese usage it often refers to a smaller apartment building.

housing
residential building
apartment unit

Examples

Example Sentences

駅から徒歩五分のところに、安いアパートを借りました。

えきからとほごふんのところに、やすいアパートをかりました。

I rented a cheap apartment five minutes' walk from the station.

generated example

私のアパートは木造の二階建てです。

わたしのアパートはもくぞうのにかいだてです。

My apartment is a two-story wooden building.

generated example

このアパートはペットの飼育が禁止されています。

このアパートはペットのしいくがきんしされています。

Pets are prohibited in this apartment building.

generated example

マンション

A condominium or apartment building, usually a mid- or high-rise one.

コーポ

A short form for an apartment building or condominium.

コーポラス

A type of mid-range apartment building or block of flats.

タワーマンション

A high-rise residential building, typically over 20 stories with luxury amenities.

アパルトマン

A high-end or stylish apartment, typically with a French aesthetic.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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