Japanese Vocabulary for Moving House and Rent (JLPT N4)

Moving in Japan gives you practical Japanese vocabulary that appears in daily life. Listen to Sayuri explain rent and the moving process, then use the words below to make the episode easier to follow.

How to use this listening lesson

1. Listen once without reading the transcript.
2. Listen again and pause when you recognize a word.
3. Read the transcript, review the vocabulary, then listen one more time.

Vocabulary to notice

• 家賃 (やちん) — monthly rent
• 敷金 (しききん) — security deposit
• 礼金 (れいきん) — key money
• 不動産屋 (ふどうさんや) — real-estate agent
• 引っ越し (ひっこし) — moving house
• 契約 (けいやく) — contract
• 初期費用 (しょきひよう) — upfront costs
• 駅から (えきから) — from the station

Grammar focus

Use 〜たいです to say what you want to do: 駅の近くに住みたいです。 (I want to live near the station.)

Practice after listening

1. Before reading, listen for a money-related word.
2. Use the transcript to find 家賃, 契約, and 引っ越し.
3. Say where you want to live in Japan using 〜たいです.

When you are ready, use the source episode below for the full Japanese listening practice.

Listen to the source episode

［JLPT N4-3］日本の家賃はいくら？日本での引っ越しマニュアル！｜Moving to Japan? The Guide to Rent Costs and Moving Processes!｜想在日本租房？不可不知的租金行情與搬家攻略！

Original Nihongo Sayuri podcast episode for this JLPT N4 lesson.

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Level: JLPT N4.