文ぶん化か住じゅう宅たく

noun

semi-European-style house; Western-influenced Japanese house (1920s–30s)

Refers to a specific housing style from the Taishō to early Shōwa era that blended Western architectural elements (e.g., separate rooms, modern kitchen, tiled roof) with traditional Japanese living. Often a detached house in suburban areas, targeted at the emerging middle class. The term is now historical and not used for contemporary housing.

• 大たい正しょう時じ代だいに建たてられた文ぶん化か住じゅう宅たくが、今いまもこの地ち域いきに残のこっている。

  Bunka jūtaku built in the Taishō era still remain in this area today.

• 文ぶん化か住じゅう宅たくは、和わ洋よう折せっ衷ちゅうの間ま取どりが特とく徴ちょうだった。

  Bunka jūtaku were characterized by a blend of Japanese and Western floor plans.