monthly rental apartment
A wasei-eigo term for a furnished apartment rented on a monthly basis, often used for short-term stays. Unlike a standard rental, no guarantor or key money is typically required.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from monthly mansion
See also: マンション
I decided to rent a monthly apartment during my business trip.
Monthly rental apartments are convenient because they come furnished.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'monthly' + 'mansion'. Despite the English components, the term is not used in English with this meaning.