How much is a LUXURY apartment in Tokyo? 🏠

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Vocabulary:
2LDK 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, and kitchen
寒い　さむい　cold (for weather)
冬　　ふゆ　　winter
物件　ぶっけん　　property (as in home)
洋室　　ようしつ　 western-style bedroom (no tatami mats)
大理石　　だいりせき　marble
ポトフ Pot-au-feu (French dish of boiled meat and vegetables)
ほぼほぼ　almost
まちかね(の)　long-awaited
平成時代　へいせいじだい　Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 to April 30, 2019)
令和時代　れいわじだい Reiwa era (May 1, 2019 to present)
食事する　　しょくじする　to eat
ここで食事がしたい　　ここでしょくじがしたい　 I want to eat here
憧れる　あこがれる　 to long for, to admire, to yearn for
乾杯　　かんぱい　　cheers (said before drinking)
港区　　みなとく　　Minato Ward (area containing Roppongi)
出身 　しゅっしん born in (place)
港出身　みなとしゅっしん　born in Minato Ward
Note the difference between 出身 and 生まれ
Example: “born in Minato Ward” is 港出身 but “born in 1998” 1998生まれ
珍しい　めずらしい　rare, unusual
壁紙　　かべがみ　　wallpaper
特殊な とくしゅな　special
落ち着いた色　おちついた　calm color
テレワーク　 working from home
プラモデル　plastic model
お洒落　 おしゃれ　beautiful, fashionable
化粧する　けしょうする　put on make up
化粧品　　けしょうひん　make up
縁 ふち edge
カビ　　　mold
高級ホテル　　こうきゅうホテル luxury hotel
梅雨 つゆ rainy season
夏 なつ　summer
春 はる spring
冬 ふゆ winter
秋 あき autumn
四季　しき　4 seasons
Yシャツ　dress shirt (because they’re shaped like a Y)
CM commercial (TV)

ちなみに　by the way
１億円　　100 million yen

Note: とか is used often in informal conversation when listing things in a non-exhaustive way, signaling that there are more items that can be listed.
Think of it as an informal way of saying など
魚とかステーキとか好きです。I like things like fish, steak, and so on.
みんな is translated as “everyone” but it can also apply to inanimate objects
みんな高いと思います　I think they’re all expensive, or everything is expensive.
とんでもない unbelievable
Note: とんでもない can also be used to say, “No problem.”
Example:
A：ありがとうございます。
B：とんでもないです。
仲介 ちゅうかい intermediary
手数料　てすうりょう　fee
過剰な かじょうな excessive
暗算な数字 あんざんなすうじ　doing math in one’s head
100万 1 million　
売主　　うりぬし　 seller

NOTE: The phrase "よろしくお願いします" (よろしくおねがいします) is a versatile Japanese expression that can have different translations depending on the context. Here are some serious and commonly used translations:

Nice to meet you - Used when meeting someone for the first time, particularly in a professional or formal setting.
Example: "I'm Tracy, nice to meet you" when introducing oneself.

Please take care of it - When you're entrusting something to someone or asking for their cooperation.
Example: After asking someone to handle a task, you might say this to show your reliance on them.

I look forward to working with you - Often used at the start of a business relationship, partnership, or project.
Example: Starting a new job or project with someone.

Please take care of me - This can be used when you are in a position where you need someone's guidance or support, like starting a new job or joining a new team.
Example: A new employee might say this to their new colleagues.

Please do your best - When you want to encourage someone to do well with whatever they're about to undertake.
Example: Before a performance or event.

Thank you in advance - When you're asking for a favor or expecting someone to do something for you.
Example: After making a request, this can be a polite way to acknowledge their future effort.

Please be kind to me - This can be used in situations where you're asking for leniency or kindness, often in a humbling or submissive context.
Example: When asking someone more senior or experienced for guidance.

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