Translation guide
How to express that a house is available for rent in Japanese, including common signs, phrases, and vocabulary.
To indicate that a house is available for rent, typically seen on signs or in ads.
Standard term for a house for rent, often seen on signs. Literally 'lend house'.
あの角に「貸家」の看板が出ている。
There's a 'house for rent' sign on that corner.
A common sign phrase meaning 'house for rent available'. More explicit than just 貸家.
駅前に「貸家あります」の貼り紙があった。
There was a 'house for rent available' notice in front of the station.
Formal term for rental housing, used in real estate listings. Can refer to houses or apartments.
この地域の賃貸住宅を探しています。
I'm looking for rental housing in this area.
To say that a particular house is available for rent in conversation.
Pattern meaning '~ is a house for rent'. Use with the house in question.
あの家は貸家です。
That house is for rent.
Pattern meaning '~ is for rent'. More general, can be used for apartments too.
この家は賃貸ですか？
Is this house for rent?
Pattern meaning 'we are renting out ~'. Used by owners or agents.
この家を貸しています。
We are renting out this house.
To express that you are searching for a rental house.
To look for a house for rent. The verb 探す means 'to search for'.
来月引っ越すので、貸家を探しています。
I'm moving next month, so I'm looking for a house for rent.
Specifically looking for a rental detached house. 一戸建て means 'detached house'.
賃貸一戸建てを探しているのですが、なかなか見つかりません。
I'm looking for a rental detached house, but I can't seem to find one.
貸家 (かしや) is the everyday term for a house for rent, often seen on signs. 賃貸住宅 (ちんたいじゅうたく) is a broader, more formal term for rental housing, including apartments. Use 貸家 for casual conversation or when referring to a standalone house.
賃貸 can be used as a noun meaning 'rental' or 'for rent'. It's commonly combined with other words like 賃貸マンション (rental apartment) or 賃貸物件 (rental property).