Housing, Renting & Utilities

Yachin nijūman ika no nī-eru-dī-kē o sagashite imasu.

I need a two-bedroom place under 200,000 yen.

Kono tatemono wa, jishin ga kite mo daijōbu desu ka?

Is the building earthquake safe?

Shizuka na jūtakugai no bukken ga kibō desu.

We want a place in a quiet neighborhood.

Madori o mitai no desu ga.

We’d like to look at some floor plans.

Ginza no chikaku de, modan na kanji no wanrūmu-manshon o sagashite imasu.

I need a modern studio apartment near Ginza.

Kodate no chintai o sagashite imasu.

We’re looking to rent a house

Tomodachi to futari de apāto o karitai n' desu kedo.

My friend and I would like to share a flat.

Ichiban jūyō na no wa, hirosa desu.

Our main priority is space.

Ii bukken nan da kedo, yosan-ōbā desu.

That looks great, but it’s not in my budget.

Risō o iu nara, barukonī-tsuki ka, nagame no ii bukken ga ii desu.

Ideally we want a balcony or a nice view.

Eki kara toho juppun inai no bukken wa arimasu ka?

Are there any apartments within a 10-minute walk from the station?

Shikikin to reikin wa dono kurai kakarimasu ka?

How much are the security deposit and key money?

Hiroi kedo, hiatari ga warui desu ne.

This is spacious, but it’s also pretty dark.

Ritchi wa kampeki da kedo, chotto semai ka na.

The location is perfect, but it feels cramped.

Shitsunai o rifōmu shite mo ii desu ka?

Would we be allowed to refurbish the interior?

Achikochi shūri ga hitsuyō na yō desu ne.

It seems like this place needs some repairs.

Kono hoka ni mo, konsento, arimasu ka?

Is there another electricity outlet?

Ōya-san wa “genjō" no mama kasu tsumori desu ka?

Is the owner planning to rent it “as is”?

Kono hītā wa, dō yatte tsukau n' desu ka?

How do you operate this kind of heater?

Soba ni ōki na tatemono ga tatsu yotei wa arimasu ka?

Is there any major construction planned nearby?

Suiatsu o chekku sasete moraemasu ka?

I’d like to check the water pressure.

Heya de pātī o hiraku no wa, kamaimasen ka?

Are we allowed to have parties here?

Eakon wa, kurīningu-zumi desu ka?

Have these air-conditioners been cleaned?

Tatami no ue ni oite wa ikenai kagu wa, arimasu ka?

Is there any kind of furniture we can’t use on the tatami?

Kono o-furo wa yayakoshisō da kedo, dō yatte tsukau n' desu ka?

This bath looks complicated. How does it work?

Kaji no toki no hinan-keiro wa?

What is the best escape route in case of a fire?

Kanrinin-san no renrakusaki wa?

How can I contact the apartment manager?

Jimae de sekyuritī-shisutemu o tsukete mo ii desu ka?

Can I install my own security system?

Petto wa kaemasu ka?

Are pets allowed here?

Ōya-san ni chokusetsu oai suru koto wa, dekimasu ka?

Can we meet the landlord in person?

Shikikin, reikin, chūkai-tesūryō wa, ikura desu ka?

How much is the deposit key money, and realtor fee?

Shikikin wa, ikuraka modotte kuru n' deshō ka?

Will I get any part of my deposit back?

Hoshōnin wa, kaisha no dōryō demo ii desu ka?

Can my coworker serve as my guarantor?

Nani ka koshō shita toki no renrakusaki wa?

Who should I call if something breaks?

Koko ni kaite aru koto no imi ga, yoku wakaranai n' desu ga...

I’m not sure what this means, right here.

Yachin, mō sukoshi yasuku narimasen ka?

Can we perhaps negotiate the rent?

Yachin wa, maitsuki nannichi made ni shiharaeba ii desu ka?

On what day each month is the rent due?

Maitsuki no kanrihi wa, kakarimasu ka?

Is there a monthly management fee?

Ōtobai o tomeru basho wa arimasu ka?

Is there a place to park my motorcycle?

Chintai keiyaku wa ninengo ni kōshin dekimasu ka?

Can we renew the lease after two years?

Sochira de shūzen shite kureru kasho wa, shomen ni kisai sarete imasu ka?

Are the promised repairs included in writing?

Heyadai to shohiyō de, saisho ni hitsuyō na o-kane wa ikura ni narimasu ka?

What’s my total initial layout in fees and rent?

Uchi no bengoshi ni keiyaku no shōsai o chekku sasetai n' desu kedo.

Let me have my lawyer check over the details.

Doko ni sain shimasu ka?

Where do I sign?

Gaikokujin demo keiyaku dekimasu ka?

Can foreigners sign a lease contract?

Hoshōnin no kawari ni hoshō gaisha o tsukaemasu ka?

Can I use a guarantor company instead of a personal guarantor?

Keiyaku no kōshin tetsuzuki wa dō sureba ii desu ka?

What should I do to renew the lease contract?

Taikyo suru toki wa, nan-kagetsu mae ni renraku sureba ii desu ka?

How many months in advance do I need to notify you before moving out?

Kagi o henkyaku shite, tachiai kakunin o owarasemashita.

I returned the keys and finished the final room inspection.

Koko to ka, soko to ka, densen ga mukidashi de abunai desu ne.

These exposed wires are dangerous.

Burēkā wa, doko desu ka?

Where’s the circuit breaker?

Shōmei-kigu o tsukekaete mo ii desu ka?

Can I change the light fixtures here?

Koko no den'atsu wa nan boruto desu ka?

What is the voltage rate here?

Gasu no motosen wa, doko desu ka?

Where’s the gas shut-off valve?

Koko no gasu wa, puropan desu ka? Toshi gasu desu ka?

Is the gas system here LPG or city?

Boirā wa doko ni arimasu ka?

Where’s the water boiler?

Suidō no mōshikomisho ga miataranai n' desu kedo.

I can’t find my water-service application card.

Denki, gasu, suidō no kaitsū tetsuzuki o shimashita.

I completed the procedures to turn on electricity, gas, and water.

Gasu no kaisen ni wa tachiai ga hitsuyō desu.

Opening the gas valve requires someone to be present.

Koko, morete 'masu.

There’s a leak here.

Daidokoro no haisuikan ga tsumatte, nagarenai n' desu.

The kitchen sink has become badly clogged.

Kono heya, gokiburi-darake ja nai desu ka!

This place is overrun with roaches!

Nezumi no kujo o tanonda hō ga ii ka na.

I think I may need a rat exterminator.

Tonari ga urusai n' desu.

My neighbors are noisy.

Kono shūri wa, keiyaku ni kaite arimasu yo ne.

These repairs were specified in the lease.

Heya ni dorobō ga haitta n' desu.

My apartment has been burglarized.

Ryōri shite 'tara, kasai-hōchiki ga natta n' desu.

I was cooking, and the fire alarm went off.

Koko no mado, akanai n' desu kedo.

These windows don’t open.

Koko, ketsuro ga hidokute, kabi ga haete imasu.

There’s a lot of mildew and mold here.

Eakon no kiki ga warui node, tenken shite moraemasu ka?

The air conditioner isn't working well, could you have it inspected?

Suidō no jaguchi kara mizu ga potapota morete imasu.

Water is dripping from the water faucet.

Ue no kai no ashioto ga yoru osoku made urusai desu.

The footsteps from the floor above are very noisy late at night.

“Moeru gomi” wa, nan'yōbi desu ka?

What day is burnable garbage collected?

Kore wa “moenai gomi" ni narimasu ka?

Is this considered non-burnable garbage?

Shigen-gomi wa, dō yatte daseba ii desu ka?

What do we do with recyclables?

Shimbun to zasshi wa, bumbetsu shite dasu n' desu ka?

Do we separate newspapers and magazines?

Sōko o kariru to, betsu ni shiyōryō ga kakarimasu ka?

Is there a special fee to use the storage room?

Koko de bābekyū o shite mo ii desu ka?

Are we allowed to barbecue here?

Kondo no shōbō-kensa wa, itsu desu ka?

When is the next fire inspection?

Suidō no tenken tte, nani o suru n' desu ka?

What does the water pipes inspection involve?

Chūshajō ni aki ga detara, koe o kakete moraemasu ka?

Will you tell me when a parking spot opens up?

Chūrinjō wa, yūryō desu ka?

Is there a charge for parking my bicycle?

Takuhai bokkusu wa tsuite imasu ka?

Is there a delivery locker box in the building?

Ōtorokku to bōhan kamera ga aru node anshin desu.

There is an auto-lock door and security camera, so it's very safe.

Gomi no bumbetsu hōhō to shūshūbi o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the trash sorting rules and collection days.

Intānetto wa muryō de tsukaemasu ka?

Is internet included for free?

Sodai gomi no shobun ni wa jizen yoyaku ga hitsuyō desu.

Disposing of oversized garbage requires advance reservation.

Kagi o nakushita toki wa, dō sureba ii desu ka?

What should I do if I lose my key?

Deiriguchi nado, bariafurī ni natte imasu ka?

Is there access for the handicapped?

Takuhai no nimotsu ga todoita toki ni rusu dattara, dō narimasu ka?

What happens if a package comes and I’m out?

Go-kinjo wa, donna katatachi desu ka?

Can you tell me a little about my neighbors?

Ichiban chikai deikea-sentā wa, doko ni arimasu ka?

Where’s the nearest daycare center?

Kono “oshirase," nante kaite aru no ka, oshiete kuremasen ka?

Can you tell me what this notice means?

Genkan-hōru no sōji wa, dare ga shite kureru no desu ka?

Who’s responsible for cleaning the hall?

Sore, ki o tsukete hakonde kudasai ne!

Please be careful with that.

Kono sofa, doa o tōru ka na... ?

I’m not sure how to get this sofa in the door!

Hajimemashite. Kondo ni-maru-san-gōshitsu ni koshite kita Kairī Wōkā to mōshimasu.

Hi, I’m Kylie Walker, your new neighbor, in room 203.

Hikkoshi de osawagase shite, sumimasen.

Sorry for the noise as I was moving in.

Kore wa, go-aisatsu no shirushi desu.

Here’s a small token of my good will.

Kō iu hyōsatsu wa, doko de utte imasu ka?

Where can I get a nameplate like this?

Atarashii heya ni hikkoshita n' da. Mi ni kite!

Come check out my new digs.

Shinkyo no ohirome o shitai no de, dōzo okoshi kudasai.

Please join our housewarming party.

Hikkoshi aisatsu no hagaki, dasanakucha.

I’ve got to send out change-of-address postcards.

Raigetsu no tsuitachi ni nyūkyo shitai desu.

I'd like to move in on the first of next month.

Hikkoshi soba o motte tonari no hito ni go-aisatsu ni ikimashita.

I went to greet my next-door neighbor with moving-in soba.