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During a rental viewing, ask factual questions and record the answers. Use エアコンはありますか for equipment, 駅まで何分ですか for stated access, and 初期費用はいくらですか for the listed initial-cost total. A viewing helps you collect facts; only the written explanation and contract establish the actual terms.
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Record facts for later confirmation
Leo likes the bright room and says he understands the whole offer.
Leoここにします。
I'll take this one.
Maya separates visible facts from costs and contract terms that still need documents.
Maya見る・聞く・書類で確認
Look, ask, confirm in documents
Leo asks about equipment, access, and itemized initial costs while taking notes.
Leo初期費用の内訳をお願いします。
Please show me the initial-cost breakdown.
He marks unanswered items for the later written explanation instead of guessing.
Leo契約の前に確認します。
I will confirm before signing.
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Ask about the room and equipment
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
エアコンはありますか | eakon wa arimasu ka | Is there an air conditioner? | Confirm equipment |
これは設備ですか | kore wa setsubi desu ka | Is this included equipment? | Distinguish included items |
洗濯機はどこに置きますか | sentakuki wa doko ni okimasu ka | Where does the washing machine go? | Confirm the installation place |
写真を撮ってもいいですか | shashin o totte mo ii desu ka | May I take photos? | Ask permission before documenting |
Ask about access and building use
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
駅まで何分ですか | eki made nanpun desu ka | How many minutes is it to the station? | Ask the stated walking time |
自転車置き場はありますか | jitensha okiba wa arimasu ka | Is there bicycle parking? | Ask about a shared facility |
ごみ置き場はどこですか | gomi okiba wa doko desu ka | Where is the waste area? | Connect to local rules |
音を確認してもいいですか | oto o kakunin shite mo ii desu ka | May I check the noise? | Ask before pausing or opening something |
Record costs without interpreting the contract
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
家賃はいくらですか | yachin wa ikura desu ka | How much is the rent? | Confirm the listed rent |
管理費はいくらですか | kanrihi wa ikura desu ka | How much is the management fee? | Ask separately from rent |
初期費用はいくらですか | shoki hiyō wa ikura desu ka | How much are the initial costs? | Ask for the total |
内訳を書いてください | uchiwake o kaite kudasai | Please write the breakdown | Record each item |
Mark what needs written confirmation
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
契約書で確認します | keiyakusho de kakunin shimasu | I will check it in the contract | Do not rely only on memory |
この条件は書いてありますか | kono jōken wa kaite arimasu ka | Is this condition written down? | Point to a discussed term |
今日は決めません | kyō wa kimemasen | I will not decide today | State that you need review time |
英語の資料はありますか | eigo no shiryō wa arimasu ka | Are English materials available? | Ask about language support |
Compare the viewing notes with the documents
Create three columns after the visit: 見たこと (what you observed), 聞いたこと (what you were told), and 書類で確認すること (what to verify in documents). For example, seeing an air conditioner does not prove it is landlord-provided equipment; hearing “internet included” does not establish the speed, provider, or fee conditions.
Ask about dates and amounts with units: 毎月ですか (“Is that monthly?”), 契約の時だけですか (“Only at contract signing?”), and 更新の時にも必要ですか (“Is it also required at renewal?”). Record tax or fee inclusion exactly as explained, then verify it in the itemized documents.
Also note practical uncertainties such as mobile reception, sunlight at the viewing time, noise at another hour, evacuation routes, and furniture measurements. A viewing cannot resolve every future condition. The task is complete when you have comparable facts and a written-question list, not when you feel pressured to answer immediately.
Housing-information boundary
Source check (July 12, 2026): the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism rental guide remains available with multilingual checklists and sample documents. This lesson is language practice, not legal or financial advice; verify terms in the actual documents and obtain qualified help when needed.
Leave the viewing with facts to compare
- Separate visible facts, spoken answers, and written terms.
- Ask whether equipment is included, not only present.
- Request an itemized cost breakdown.
- Confirm conditions in the documents before deciding.
Carry viewing notes into later housing problems
Exact equipment, access, and condition notes make a later repair or utility report more precise. Keep those notes factual; the manager, provider, and written documents still decide responsibility and procedure.
- Describe an apartment fault and confirm repair access
- Report a utility fault and follow immediate instructions
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Try the real-world task
Complete a viewing fact sheet without treating language examples as housing advice.
Ready means:
- I can ask about equipment and access.
- I can identify listed recurring and initial costs.
- I can mark details that require professional or contract confirmation.
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