two-family house; multi-generational home
A single residential building designed to accommodate two separate households, typically parents and their adult child's family, with shared or separate entrances and facilities.
最近、二世帯住宅を建てる若い夫婦が増えている。
Recently, more young couples are building two-family houses.
この二世帯住宅は、玄関が二つあって、プライバシーが守られます。
This two-family house has two entrances, so privacy is maintained.
Refers to two households or two generations living together, often used as a prefix. 二世帯住宅 is the specific term for the house itself.
Means living together under one roof, but does not imply separate household units. 二世帯住宅 emphasizes separate living spaces within one building.
Standard kanji spelling using the common numeral form 二.
Variant using the Arabic numeral ２; seen in real estate listings and casual writing.
Compound of 二 (two) + 世帯 (household) + 住宅 (residence). The term became common in the late 20th century as a housing solution for aging parents and their adult children.