No. 774 in Japanese
住宅
Housing; residence.
In a sentence
この町には新しい住宅がたくさん建てられています。
Many new houses are being built in this town.
Demonstrates the primary meaning of '住宅' as 'houses' or 'residences'.
彼は都会で便利な住宅を探しています。
He is looking for a convenient residence in the city.
Illustrates the use of '住宅' to refer to 'a residence' or 'place to live' in an urban context.
日本の住宅事情について理解を深めたいです。
I want to deepen my understanding of Japan's housing situation.
Shows '住宅' used in a broader sense referring to the 'housing' sector in general.
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