noun
condominium; apartment building; apartment
Refers to a modern, usually mid- or high-rise residential building with multiple units. In Japanese, マンション typically implies a concrete structure, often with shared facilities, and can refer to both the building and an individual unit. Contrast with アパート, which usually means a smaller, low-rise wooden or steel-frame apartment building.
from English mansion
駅の近くに新しいマンションが建った。
A new apartment building was built near the station.
彼は都心のマンションに住んでいる。
He lives in an apartment in the city center.