prefab; prefabricated house
Refers to a house built from prefabricated components, often associated with quick construction and lower cost.
Many prefabricated houses are being built in this area.
Prefab houses can be built in a short period.
プレハブ is a more colloquial abbreviation of 'prefab', while 簡易住宅 is a formal term often used in housing industry contexts.
組立住宅 emphasizes the assembly aspect, similar to 'knockdown house', whereas 簡易住宅 highlights simplicity and ease of construction.
Compound of 簡易 (simple, easy) and 住宅 (house, dwelling). The term likely emerged in the post-war period with the rise of prefabricated housing technology.