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「アパート」と「マンション」はどうちがうの?

Jun 15, 2025
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「アパート」と「マンション」はどうちがうの?

What's the Difference Between "Apaato" and "Manshon" in Japan?

日本(にほん)では、「アパート」も「マンション」も集合住宅(しゅうごうじゅうたく)(人(ひと)がたくさん住(す)む建物(たてもの))です。でも、つくりがちがうので、名前(なまえ)もちがいます。

In Japan, both "apaato" and "manshon" are apartment buildings where many people live. But the way they are built is different, so their names are different too.

「アパート」って なに?

What Is an "Apaato"?

Apaato
Apaato : PhotoAC

「アパート」は、木(き)の材料(ざいりょう)や軽(かる)い鉄(てつ)の材料(ざいりょう)で作(つく)られていることが多(おお)いです。建物(たてもの)は、二階建(にかいだ)てくらいの小(ちい)さいものが多(おお)いです。

An "apaato" is usually made of wood or light metal. These buildings are often small and only have two floors.

学生(がくせい)や、ひとりぐらしの人(ひと)がよく住(す)んでいます。木(き)などでできた建物(たてもの)は、音(おと)が外(そと)にもれやすく、地震(じしん)や火(ひ)にも少(すこ)しよわいです。でも、工事(こうじ)にかかるお金(かね)が少(すく)なくて、家賃(やちん)も安(やす)いです。

Students and people who live alone often choose an apaato. Because they are made of wood, they don’t block sound well and are weaker against earthquakes and fire. But they are cheap to build, so the rent is usually low.

「マンション」って なに?

What Is a "Manshon"?

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