Japanese · Beginnerへやを さがしますRenting an Apartment

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00:00Intro
Hello everyone!
Hello! I'm Mia.
I'm Ryan. Nice to meet you!
Looking forward to today as well. Let's learn Japanese.
Yes. Today's topic is about rooms.
Sounds good! A story about a new room.
Yes. 6 important expressions.
Let's study together.
Beginners are also at ease.
Please listen with peace of mind.
Well then, let's get started!
Yes! Let's do our best!
First, the first expression.
Looking for a room.
Looking for a room.
'Heya' is room. 'Sagashimasu' is look for.
I see! I got it.
Looking for a room, right.
Mia, are you looking?
Yes! I will look for a new room.
Next month, I will look for a new room.
Where will you look?
I look for a room on the net.
Will you also look at a real estate agent?
Yes. I will go to the shop.
I look for a room at the shop.
Are the shop staff kind?
Yes! They are very kind.
What kind of room is good?
A bright room. I want to look for it.
Sounds good! A spacious room is good too.
Yes. It's a room to live alone.
Living alone, right. Looking forward to it.
Yes. I will search a lot.
Looking at photos is fun.
That's right! I'm happy.
Looking at photos helps you understand well.
Yes. I will check the sunlight too.
What kind of floor plan is good?
I will look for a 1K room.
A good size for living alone.
Yes. A room that suits myself.
A room that suits oneself is important.
Everyone, please use it too.
Yes! It is 'looking for a room'.
Please be sure to remember it.
Let me consult the shop staff.
Yes. You will find a good room.
Next is the second expression.
How much is the rent?
How much is the rent?
'Yachin' is rent. 'Ikura desu ka' is how much.
Yes. Rent is important.
That's right! It's money paid every month.
Let's ask at the shop.
Yes. I ask: How much is the rent?
How much is rent in Tokyo?
It's about 50,000 to 80,000 yen.
80,000 yen? That's pricey.
Yes. If close to the station it's expensive.
Are old rooms cheap?
Yes. Old rooms are cheap.
Rent fitting the budget is good.
Yes. Rent that brings peace of mind.
Let's choose reasonable rent.
Management fees are charged too.
Let's check other fees too.
Yes. I think about water bills too.
Let's check electricity bills too.
Yes. I calculate the total.
Planning is important.
I will ask thoroughly at the real estate agent.
Yes! I ask: How much is the rent?
Yes. A convenient expression.
Can be used every day.
Let's choose within budget.
Yes. Not overdoing it is important.
Next is the third expression.
Quiet place.
Quiet place.
'Shizukana' is quiet. 'Basho' is place.
A quiet place, right.
Mia, do you like it?
Yes! I love quiet places.
At night, we want to sleep quietly.
Yes. A place with little sound.
Is it quiet near parks?
That's right. Greenery is abundant too.
Environment is very important.
Yes. At night, a quiet place is good.
Let's check roads too.
Yes. When resting, quiet is good.
Let's think about what kind of place.
Yes! I will look for a quiet place!
How about quiet towns?
Yes. Car traffic is light.
Reassuring at night too.
Yes. Days off are pleasant too.
Environment is truly important.
Yes. I will check thoroughly.
Everyone, please remember too.
Yes! It's 'quiet place'.
A commonly used expression.
You can sleep soundly at night.
Yes. A quiet environment is supreme.
4th expression.
Close to the station.
Close to the station.
'Eki kara' is from station. 'Chikai desu' is close.
It's a short walk from the station.
Yes. This room is close to the station.
How many minutes is good?
A 5-minute walk is good.
A 5-minute walk is very close!
Yes! Reassuring on rainy days too.
Shopping is very convenient too.
That's right! Easy when returning home too.
Close rooms are popular.
Yes. But the rent is high.
Balance is important.
Yes. I prefer a room close to the station.
Every day becomes convenient.
Yes. There is a supermarket nearby too.
Convenient to be able to shop.
Yes. Life becomes easy.
Within 10 minutes is popular too.
Yes. A distance that suits yourself.
It has lots of good points.
Yes! Let's remember 'close to the station'.
Very useful.
We use train often, right.
Convenient for school or work.
Yes. Daily travel becomes easy.
5th expression.
Deposit and key money.
Deposit and key money.
'Shikikin' is deposit. 'Reikin' is key money.
Money when renting in Japan.
Yes. Money paid initially.
What kind of money is deposit?
It's security deposit. It may return.
What is key money?
Money paid to the landlord.
Key money does not return.
Yes. Money that does not return.
There are rooms with 0 yen too.
Yes! They are popular.
Popular for people wanting lower cost.
Let's check in advance.
Yes. Let's think about the total.
Let's see how many months.
Yes. 1 month worth is common.
Let's prepare the budget.
Let's ask in detail.
Let's contract after being satisfied.
Yes! It's deposit and key money.
Let's check thoroughly.
It is important money.
Let's check before contracting.
Yes. Let's make sure not to have trouble later.
Finally, the 6th expression.
Moving day.
Moving day.
'Hikkoshi' is moving. 'Hi' is day.
It's about the day of moving.
Yes. Moving day is decided!
When is moving day?
15th of next month. It is moving day.
Is it Saturday?
Yes. Saturday is moving day.
You will pack luggage.
Yes. I prepare little by little.
Procedures are needed too.
Yes. Looking forward to it.
A new life!
Yes! Living in the new room.
Good if the weather is nice.
Yes. Good if it clears up.
Will friends help too?
Yes. Fast if everyone does it.
Please have a wonderful time.
Yes! I will do my best!
Good luck on moving day!
Thank you very much!
Please spend time in your new room.
Yes! Thank you very much.
6 words studied today.
Let's review once more.
First one is, looking for a room.
Second one is, how much is the rent.
Third one is, quiet place.
Fourth one is, close to the station.
Fifth one is, deposit and key money.
Sixth one is, moving day.
Every expression is useful.
When renting a room in Japan.
Please be sure to use them.
Today were 6 expressions.
Useful in daily life.
Yes! Please practice a lot.
Well then, that's all for today.
Thank you for listening!
Let's meet again in the podcast!
Bye bye!
Bye bye!

Key phrases

6 to keep
へやを さがしますI'm looking for a room
来月から へやを さがします。I'll start looking for a room next month.
やちんは いくらですかHow much is the rent?
この アパートの やちんは いくらですか。How much is the rent for this apartment?
しずかな ばしょa quiet place
しずかな ばしょが いいです。I'd like a quiet place.
駅から ちかいですIt's close to the station
この へやは 駅から ちかいです。This room is close to the station.
しききんと れいきんdeposit and key money
契約の とき、しききんと れいきんが いります。When you sign the contract, you need a deposit and key money.
ひっこしの 日moving day
ひっこしの 日は 来週の 土曜日です。Moving day is next Saturday.

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