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ワンルームマンション Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
studio apartment ; studio flat
A one-room apartment where the main living and sleeping space is not separated; kitchen and bath facilities vary by property. Despite マンション, this means an apartment or flat in Japanese, not an English-style mansion.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from one-room mansion
ワンルームマンション
が
多おお
い
地ち
域いき
です
。
It is an area with many studio apartments for students.
Similar words マンション A broader Japanese term for an apartment building or condominium; ワンルームマンション specifically refers to a one-room studio-type unit.
アパート Often suggests a smaller or older apartment building in everyday Japanese, while マンション can sound more solid or modern; either may contain one-room units.
ワンルーム A shorter term for a one-room layout or room; ワンルームマンション is more specifically a studio apartment property.
Etymology Wasei-eigo based on English 'one-room mansion'. In Japanese usage, マンション refers to an apartment or condominium building/unit, so the whole term means a studio apartment rather than a large detached mansion.
