Moving Out and Inspection
Give notice correctly, get through the move-out inspection, and check how the restoration costs and the returned deposit are calculated.
N3 Topic-Based Conversation — Renting & Real Estate Negotiation · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 退去（たいきょ） (退去): moving out, vacating a property
- 立ち会い（たちあい） (立ち会い): being present at an inspection or meeting
- 汚損（おしん） (汚損): staining, soiling, damage from dirt
- 損耗（そんもう） (損耗): wear and tear
- 経年劣化（けいねんれっか） (経年劣化): deterioration over the years
- 消耗品（しょうもうひん） (消耗品): consumable items
- 見積書（みつもりしょ） (見積書): written estimate
- 返還（へんかん） (返還): return, giving back
- 解約届（かいやくとどけ） (解約届): written notice of cancellation
- 明け渡し（あけわたし） (明け渡し): handing over the property, vacating it completely
- 確認書（かくにんしょ） (確認書): written confirmation
- 負担額（ふたんがく） (負担額): amount to be borne
- 納得（なっとく） (納得): being convinced, accepting an explanation
- 写真（しゃしん） (写真): photograph
In-lesson practice
- Moving Out and Inspection — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N3 quizzes
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 22 (7 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 21 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 20 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 19 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 18 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 17 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 16 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 15 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 14 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 13 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 12 (5 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Listening Exercise 11 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「退去（たいきょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- moving out, vacating a property
- What does 「立ち会い（たちあい）」 mean in this lesson?
- being present at an inspection or meeting
- What does 「汚損（おしん）」 mean in this lesson?
- staining, soiling, damage from dirt
- What does 「損耗（そんもう）」 mean in this lesson?
- wear and tear
- What does 「経年劣化（けいねんれっか）」 mean in this lesson?
- deterioration over the years
- What does 「消耗品（しょうもうひん）」 mean in this lesson?
- consumable items
- What does 「見積書（みつもりしょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- written estimate
- What does 「返還（へんかん）」 mean in this lesson?
- return, giving back
- What does 「解約届（かいやくとどけ）」 mean in this lesson?
- written notice of cancellation
- What does 「明け渡し（あけわたし）」 mean in this lesson?
- handing over the property, vacating it completely
- What does 「確認書（かくにんしょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- written confirmation
- What does 「負担額（ふたんがく）」 mean in this lesson?
- amount to be borne
- What does 「納得（なっとく）」 mean in this lesson?
- being convinced, accepting an explanation
- What does 「写真（しゃしん）」 mean in this lesson?
- photograph
- 退去の立ち会い（ ）、部屋を掃除しておきました。
- Cleaning happened before the inspection as preparation, so に先立って is correct.
- 見積書を見て（ ）、費用の高さに驚きました。
- 〜てはじめて expresses that the realisation came only after seeing the estimate.
- 費用はガイドライン（ ）計算されます。
- The guidelines are the basis of the calculation, so に基づいて is used.
- 「立ち会い」の読み方として正しいものはどれですか。
- 立ち会い is read たちあい.
- 「経年劣化」の意味として最も近いものはどれですか。
- 経年劣化 means deterioration that happens naturally as the years pass.
- 見積書の金額に納得できません。最も適切な対応はどれですか。
- Asking for the grounds and the itemised breakdown is the correct way to question a charge.