【Everyday Japanese Listening】My ideal house🏡

Hello everyone! It's Naoko.

Everyone! What kind of house is your ideal house?

What kind of house would you like to live in?

Near the sea?

Near the mountains?

A detached house?

Or an apartment or condominium?

Do you want to live in the countryside?

Do you want to live in the city? Which is better?

Today, let's talk about your ideal house.

What kind of house would you like to live in...

Your ideal house.

I won't think about money or reality anymore.

Today, I will use a lot of Japanese related to houses that are used in daily life, so please listen carefully. And

please listen carefully to what kind of house I like, what kind of house is my ideal house.

Okay! Well, let's get started.

First of all, everyone, what kind of place do you want to live in?

What kind of environment would you like to live in?

What kind of environment would you like to live in?

A quiet place, a lively place, etc. So, first of all, near the sea or near the mountains, which is better?

Both are good, but if I had to choose, I would rather live... near the sea. Ideally,

I would like to live a little away from the sea , not right next to it .

A little far away, but somewhere with a view of the sea . Ideally, it'd be on high ground.

. Ideally, it'd be on high ground.

A little high.

I'd like to live somewhere high, like on a hill.

Which do you prefer?

The sea or the mountains.

Okay next!

Second question.

Which would you prefer to live in, the countryside or the city?

This is a difficult question.

To be honest, I've always wanted to live in the countryside.

But recently, I've been thinking that the city is better after all.

Hmm, my ideal place would be a little far from the city.

I'd like to live near the city.

Maybe the suburbs.

I'd like to live in the suburbs.

About an hour's drive from the city.

I'd like to live somewhere that's close to the city, but quiet and with lots of greenery.

I'd like to live somewhere with good access to the city.

Somewhere with good access.

Good access means that it's easy to get to somewhere.

For example, good access to the city means that you can easily get to the city, it's easy to get to the city. It means that there's a station, a bus, or a big road near your house , so you can easily get to the city,

it's easy to get to the city.

Good accessibility, yes. I don't need to live in the city, but I'd like to live somewhere with good access to the city.

Ideally, I'd like to live in the suburbs. Which do you prefer, the countryside or the city?

Next, would you rather live in a "detached house" or an apartment or condominium?

This is also a difficult question, but I would rather live in a detached house.

I've always grown up in an apartment, so I'd like to live in a detached house once.

I'd like to experience life in a detached house.

A detached house with a beautiful garden and large windows would be ideal.

Which do you prefer, a detached house, an apartment or condominium? Next,

would you prefer a one-story house, a two-story house, an apartment or condominium?

This is also difficult.

I really think they're all good, but if I had to choose one, I would choose a one-story house.

A one-story house is good.

A one-story house with high ceilings is good.

Which do you prefer?

Finally, I would like to talk about the inside of the house.

The living room, kitchen, toilet, bathroom, etc. By the way, in Japan, when talking about "floor plans," we often say 1K, 1LDK, 2LDK, and 3LDK. For example, a 2LDK

has two rooms, a living/dining/kitchen area, and a large living /dining/kitchen area.

Which do you prefer, 1LDK, 2LDK, or 3LDK?

What kind of floor plan is best?

My ideal would be two small rooms, a large living/dining/kitchen area, and a living/dining/kitchen area.

Finally, let's talk about the rooms. First, the living room.

What kind of living room is best for you?

I would like a living room with high ceilings, large windows, and lots of sunlight.

A living room with lots of sunlight . A

bright living room with lots of sunlight.

A room with lots of sunlight is best.

A room with lots of sunlight is best.

So, I would like the living room to be on the south side of the house.

I would like a large window on the south side.

Also, the color of the wallpaper, white, beige, or light gray is best.

Also, I'd like the curtains to be some bright color.

Also, I'd like a big sofa in the living room.

What kind of living room do you want?

What kind of living room do you live in now?

Okay, next. Kitchen.

Kitchen .

I want a big kitchen.

I want a kitchen like the ones in American houses that you see in American movies . A big kitchen.

. A big kitchen.

I want to cook using fire, so I 'd like a gas stove, not an induction stove.

A gas stove would be good.

And as for the sink, I think the bigger the better, so a big sink would be good.

Also, a ventilation fan.

Any kind of ventilation fan would be fine, but a simple, modern, stylish ventilation fan would be good.

Also, a dishwasher.

I wouldn't have any problems if I didn't have a dishwasher, but it would be nice if there was one.

Next, the toilet! I think that in other countries, the toilet and the bathroom are often in the same room, but are the toilet and the bathroom separate in your house?

In Japanese houses, it's common for the toilet and the bathroom to be separate.

So I also like the toilet and the bathroom to be separate.

I'd like it to be in a different room.

Any kind of toilet would be fine, but a simple white toilet would be good.

Okay next.

Bathroom.

A place with a bath is called a bathroom.

A little more formally, it would be a bathroom.

A little more formal, it would be a "bathroom."

Right, for a bathroom, it would be nice if it had a big bathtub.

But other than that, anything is fine , especially... Next, the washroom.

, especially... Next, the washroom.

The washroom is where you wash your face and hands. Washroom.

It doesn't matter what kind of washroom it is, but I would like a mirror.

I'd like a big mirror.

Also, it would be nice if there was a place to put bath towels and a hair dryer, a shelf.

Next, the bedroom.

A bedroom is a place to sleep.

A room to sleep.

The bedroom doesn't have to be big.

It's fine if it's small.

But I'd like it to have a window.

Also, if possible, I'd like to make a room on the east side of the house a bedroom.

It would be nice to have a window on the east side and have the morning sun come in when I wake up every morning .

Next, a hallway!

Any kind of hallway is fine, but if it's dark, it's a bit scary, so a bright hallway would be good.

Finally, a garden!

I 'd like to have a garden.

But if it's too big, I think it will be difficult to maintain, so I'd like a garden that's a little big. A slightly large garden. It doesn't have to be too big. A slightly large garden. I'd like to make a small field and plant and grow herbs, tomatoes, and other vegetables there. Also, I'd be happy to have a terrace. I'd love

to put a chair and a desk on the terrace and eat lunch and breakfast there sometimes.

If I lived in an apartment, I'd like a wide balcony or veranda.

What kind of house is your ideal house?

Well everyone!

Did you hear everything I just said? Now,

here's the last question.

Which is my ideal house? So,

thank you so much for watching until the end today !!!