宅地
Meanings
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building lot; residential land
Refers to land used or suitable for a residence, often as a parcel or category in real estate, land-use, or taxation contexts.
This land is being offered for sale as a residential lot.
I am looking for a building lot near the station.
Residential land prices are rising in this area.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を宅地に造成するto develop (land) into a residential lot
There is a plan to develop this forest land into residential lots.
- 〈場所〉を宅地として利用するto use (land) as a residential lot
This land is being used as a residential lot.
- 〈場所〉を農地から宅地に転用するto convert (land) from farmland to residential use
The process of converting farmland to residential land is complicated.