Translation guide
In Japan, public housing is provided by local governments or the national Urban Renaissance Agency. The most common terms are 公営住宅 (municipal housing) and UR賃貸住宅 (UR rental housing).
Housing provided by local municipalities for low-income residents.
Housing provided by the Urban Renaissance Agency, a national public corporation. Not limited to low-income residents.
The standard term for UR rental housing. Often shortened to UR.
UR賃貸住宅は保証人が不要です。
UR rental housing does not require a guarantor.
The official name of the Urban Renaissance Agency. Used in formal contexts.
A group of public housing buildings, often called a housing estate or project.
A general term for a housing complex, often used for public housing estates. Can be prefixed with the type (e.g., 公営団地).
公営住宅 is income-restricted municipal housing, while UR賃貸住宅 is open to anyone regardless of income. UR housing often has higher rent but more flexible conditions.
団地 can refer to any large housing complex, including private condominiums. To specify public housing, use 公営団地 or mention the operator (e.g., 市営団地).
The general term for public housing operated by local governments. Often used in official contexts.
彼女は公営住宅に住んでいます。
She lives in public housing.
Municipal housing operated by a city. More specific than 公営住宅.
市営住宅の家賃は安いです。
The rent for city housing is cheap.
Public housing operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
都営住宅の抽選に当たった。
I won the lottery for Tokyo metropolitan housing.
Prefectural housing. Less common than city-operated housing.
県営住宅は郊外にあることが多い。
Prefectural housing is often located in the suburbs.
UR都市機構が管理する団地に住んでいます。
I live in a housing complex managed by the Urban Renaissance Agency.
この団地は築50年です。
This housing complex is 50 years old.
Specifically a public housing complex.
公営団地の建て替えが進んでいる。
The reconstruction of public housing complexes is progressing.