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House & Home

Country house 田舎の邸宅inaka no teitaku
Villa (by sea) 別荘bessō
Wing (of building) 翼棟yokutō
Garden 庭niwa
Park 庭園teien
Tropical greenhouse 温室onshitsu
To look after (garden,etc.) 手入れをするteire wo suru
Swimming pool プールpūru
Gym ジムjimu
Tennis court テニスコートtenisu kōto
Home theater room ホームシアターhōmu shiatā
Garage 車庫shako
Private property 私有地shiyūchi
Private land 民有地minyū chi
Warning (caution) 警告keikoku
Warning sign 警告表示keikoku hyōji
Security 警備keibi
Security guard 警備員keibi in
Burglar alarm 強盗警報機gōtō keihō ki
Electricity 電気denki
Light bulb 電球denkyū
Switch スイッチsuicchi
Fuse ヒューズhyūzu
Cable, wire (electric ~) 電線、ケーブルdensen, kēburu
Wiring 電気配線denki haisen
Electricity meter 電気メーターdenki mētā
Readings 検針値kenshin chi
Apartment アパートapāto
Room 部屋heya
Bedroom 寝室shinshitsu
Dining room 食堂shokudō
Living room 居間ima
Study (home office) 書斎shosai
Entry room 玄関genkan
Bathroom 浴室yokushitsu
Half bath トイレtoire
Ceiling 天井tenjō
Floor 床yuka
Corner 隅sumi

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Prepositions

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