E04 · Housing

Before you start

This level assumes the beginner level and basic grammar. Words you already met are marked and do not count as new.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• E01saying how you feel
• E02going to the doctor and appointments
• E03booking and changing plans

What you learn

ひっこし is a house move and ひっこす, to move house: many words come in pairs like this, a noun and a verb from the same family.

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• アパートapaatoapartment
• やちんyachinrentUsually written 家賃
• ひっこしhikkoshihouse moveUsually written 引っ越し
• ひっこすhikkosumove houseUsually written 引っ越す
• すむsumulive (somewhere)Usually written 住むThere is also すむ = 済む (be finished). Here you learn 住む, to live somewhere.
• きんじょkinjoneighbourhoodUsually written 近所
• となりtonarinext doorUsually written 隣
• エレベーターerebeetaalift, elevator
• You know it · H01いえiehouse, homeUsually written 家
• You know it · M06げんかんgenkanentrance hallUsually written 玄関
• You know it · H10にわniwagardenUsually written 庭
• You know it · H11かぎkagikeyUsually written 鍵

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.