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How do you say "apartment" in Japanese?
アパート
apaato
In Japanese, "apartment" is アパート (apaato).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce a-PAA-to, with a long held aa in the middle and a short clipped to, only three syllables total.
Writing and usage
アパート is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼らは都会の小さなアパートを借りていた。
karera ha tokai no chiisa na apaato wo kari teita.
They rented a small apartment in the city.
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How to remember アパート
Apaato is 'apartment' shrunk down to fit, just like the tiny apartment itself.
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Questions about アパート
How do you pronounce アパート?
Pronounce a-PAA-to, with a long held aa in the middle and a short clipped to, only three syllables total.
Is アパート formal or casual?
アパート is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is アパート written in Japanese?
アパート is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as apaato.
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