Translation guide
The English word "property" has several distinct meanings. This guide helps you choose the right Japanese expression depending on whether you mean real estate, a characteristic, or possessions.
Referring to a piece of land, a house, a building, or real estate in general.
General term for real estate, land, and buildings. Used in formal and business contexts.
He invests in real estate.
Specifically refers to land or a plot of land.
Whose property is this land?
Often used in real estate listings to refer to a property (house, apartment, etc.).
I found a good property.
Means 'house' or 'home', but can be used to refer to a residential property in casual contexts.
He bought a property in the suburbs.
Describing a feature, trait, or inherent quality of something.
Refers to the inherent nature or property of a substance, person, or thing.
We investigate the chemical properties of this substance.
A distinctive characteristic or special property, often used in technical contexts.
Attribute or property, often used in computing, gaming, or formal descriptions.
Means 'feature' or 'characteristic', more general and less technical than 特性.
Referring to things that someone owns, especially in legal or formal contexts.
Property in the sense of assets, wealth, or estate. Used in legal and financial contexts.
He lost all his property.
Personal belongings or possessions. More concrete than 財産.
Things one carries or owns; personal effects. Casual.
不動産 is the broadest term for real estate. 土地 specifically means land. 物件 is used for individual properties in listings or transactions.
性質 is the inherent nature, often scientific. 特性 is a special or distinctive property. 特徴 is a general characteristic or feature.
The loanword プロパティ is mainly used in IT contexts (e.g., file properties) and not for land or buildings.
この金属は耐熱性という特性がある。
This metal has the property of heat resistance.
キャラクターの属性を設定する。
Set the character's properties.
この車の一番の特徴は燃費の良さだ。
The best property of this car is its fuel efficiency.
ここにあるのは全て私の所有物です。
Everything here is my property.
持ち物に名前を書いてください。
Please write your name on your property.