建て
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Base noun form. Used as a suffix to indicate the number of stories or type of housing structure, e.g., 『一戸建て』 (ikkodate, 'detached house').
Theme
User and their neighbor Yumi discuss apartment hunting in Tokyo, focusing on building types.
建て
たて
~ storied, separate housing
Locations & NavigationBuildings & Facilities
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'tate' (建て tate sounds like 'tate' in 'tateru' meaning 'to build') — it's a separate housing unit. 'Tate' → 建て (tate, '~ storied, separate housing').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『建て』 (tate) is often used in real estate to describe the number of stories in a building, e.g., 『一戸建て』 (ikkodate, 'detached house') or 『二階建て』 (nikaidate, 'two-story building').
Forms
Base: 建てBase noun form. Used as a suffix to indicate the number of stories or type of housing structure, e.g., 『一戸建て』 (ikkodate, 'detached house').