Living in Japan, foreign students must first solve the housing problem. Students who have not set off to Japan may wonder: If they are international students, shouldn’t they live in the dormitory provided by the school?
In fact, although Japanese schools can provide dormitories for international students, the supply is often in short supply, and even the number of residence places is determined by drawing lots or limiting the residence period. For example, some schools only provide two weeks of dormitory use time to allow international students time to find a house, so as to avoid the dilemma of being "homeless" when they first arrive in Japan.
It seems that in order to completely solve the problem, renting a house in Japan is a must. So today, the editor will take you to understand what kind of houses you can rent in Japan.
1. How many types of houses can there be in Japan?
1, Wooden single-family house (一户建て)
Two to three-story wooden single-family buildings are generally Japanese civilian residences, but as an international student, unless you are a super wealthy, you must not be able to rent them. Such a house.
Of course, there will be some Chinese who rent out the entire "One Household Building", and then rent out each house to international students separately, called "Share House".
"シェアハウス" is a popular way of sharing housing in Japan today. Everyone has their own room, kitchen, bathroom and bathroom are shared, and everyone has a common activity space, and the rent is AA.
2、Superior apartment (マンション)
"マンション" refers to a new high-level high-rise residential building. Generally, the geographical location is relatively superior, and the house looks more "tall".
Of course, the rent of this kind of high-end apartment is also extremely expensive, but if an international student is studying in a Japanese public school, with a scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and a part-time job, he should be able to afford it started.
3, Ordinary apartment (アパート)
"シェアハウス" is not independent enough, and the privacy is poor; the rent of high-end apartment is as expensive as "Flower of Gaoling"; in contrast, ordinary apartment is the first choice for foreign students to rent up. Ordinary apartments like
are generally old middle and low-rise buildings, but the facilities are complete, so they can fully meet the needs of ordinary daily life.
Second, the types of houses in Japan
After you decide to rent a single-family building, a high-end apartment or an ordinary apartment, you need to figure out how Japan distinguishes the types of houses.
In China, we use terms such as "two bedrooms and one living room" and "one bedroom and one living room" to distinguish apartment types, while in Japan, letters such as "R", "D", "K", and "L" are used to represent them, plus numbers. The type of the house.
1, R
R=room
1R means a room, and the toilet, bathroom, kitchen and so on are all in this room. Among them, the bedroom and the kitchen are not separated, that is, the place where you can cook may be in front of your bed.
It is also worth noting that not every 1R is a combination of kitchen and bedroom, which is a misunderstanding of many people.
If you can’t accept the integrated kitchen and bedroom layout, you can also look for a 1R house with separate kitchen and bedroom. The structure of
2, K
K=kitchen
1K and 1R is almost the same. The difference is that there is a separation between the kitchen and the room. Generally, the kitchen is set on the corridor leading from the entrance to the living room, which can prevent the smell of the kitchen from entering the room. Come on, it is also a room type suitable for one person.
3, DK
DK=dining kitchen
1DK houses generally have a larger kitchen and dining room (DK, dining kitchen), and this DK is also separated from the room. It is suitable for one person to live, or two people with insufficient budget.
Regarding 2DK and 2K, in theory it feels like it shouldIt's the lack of a kitchen, right?
But that's not the case. The two bedrooms of the 2K style are connected, and you need to pass through one room to go to the other. It doesn't matter if you live together as a family, but if you consider that it may be rented by opposite sexes, then it is not suitable.
4, LDK
LDK= living dining kitchen
1LDK’s house has a large room, which has the functions of living room, kitchen and dining room (LDK, living dining kitchen), and is separated from the room, similar to a domestic room The structure of one hall. Although there is no formal definition of
, in theory, DK master bedrooms generally have more than 7 posts, and LDK master bedrooms have more than 8 posts. (1 post is approximately equal to 1.65 square meters, and there are many algorithms and , but this algorithm is the most common)
5, S
S=serviceroom
The two common types are 1SLDK or 1LDK+S, which are generally a room outside the bedroom for storing things.
A general serviceroom is not too big, even as big as a cabinet. After all, it is just a place to put things. In addition, its orientation is generally opposite to the orientation of the room, which is also a rather annoying place.
6, Loft (ロフト)
Loft is a special type, we generally call it a loft. This kind of house with attics is generally more common in wooden apartments. Of course, if it is a high-end apartment, it is called a duplex structure. Specifically,
is a space created on the house to put things, generally 1R is more.
Although the Japanese prefer to sleep in the attic, the attic has the disadvantage of "cold in winter and hot in summer", and the air conditioner is also difficult to blow.
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The above is the little knowledge about renting houses in Japan introduced by the editor. Have you learned it?
International students who want to study hard in Japan must first have a good living environment. You can carefully choose the house you want to rent, after all, it will be the home of the students in the next few years.
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