Common Japanese Layouts
1R Layout
A 1-room studio with shared cooking area and living space. Bathroom is often a so-called "unit bath" where there is a toilet, small bathtub with shower, and washbasin enclosed in a single space.
1K Layout
A 1-room studio with a separate kitchenette and living space. Bathroom can either be a a so-called "unit bath" where there is a toilet, small bathtub with shower, and washbasin enclosed in a single space, or a separate bathroom and lavatory.
1DK Layout
A 1-bedroom flat with a living space separate from a kitchen that includes a small dining space. Bathroom can either be a a so-called "unit bath" where there is a toilet, small bathtub with shower, and washbasin enclosed in a single space, or a separate bathroom and lavatory.
1LDK Layout
A 1-bedroom flat with a kitchen, and a shared living/dining room space. Bathroom has a tub and shower with a washing area, a changing room with wash basin and space for a washing machine, and separate lavatory.
2DK Layout
A 2-room flat that usually has at least 1 dedicated bedroom, a second room that can be used either as a bedroom or a living/dining room, and a kitchenette. Bathroom can either be a a so-called "unit bath" where there is a toilet, small bathtub with shower, and washbasin enclosed in a single space, or a separate bathroom and lavatory.
2LDK Layout
A 2-bedroom flat with a kitchen, and a shared living/dining room space. Bathroom has a tub and shower with a washing area, a changing room with wash basin and space for a washing machine, and separate lavatory.
3LDK Layout
A 3-bedroom flat with a kitchen, and a shared living/dining room space. Bathroom has a tub and shower with a washing area, a changing room with wash basin and space for a washing machine, and separate lavatory.
4LDK Layout
A 4-bedroom flat/house with four dedicated bedrooms, a kitchen, and a shared living/dining room space. Bathroom has a tub and shower with a washing area, a changing room with wash basin and space for a washing machine, and separate lavatory.