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AirBnb and rules
❃ AirBnb and rules
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鍵はどこに隠してありますか。
[ Kagi wa doko ni kakushite arimasu ka. ] -
Where is the key hidden?
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キーボックスの暗証番号は１２３４です。
[ Kii bokkusu no anshou bangou wa ichi ni san yon desu. ] -
The key box PIN is 1234.
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玄関で靴を脱いでください。
[ Genkan de kutsu o nuide kudasai. ] -
Please take off your shoes at the entrance.
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ゴミはどうやって分別しますか。
[ Gomi wa douyatte bunbetsu shimasu ka. ] -
How do I sort the trash?
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燃えるゴミは月曜と木曜です。
[ Moeru gomi wa getsuyou to mokuyou desu. ] -
Burnable trash is on Mondays and Thursdays.
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ゴミ捨て場はどこですか。
[ Gomisuteba wa doko desu ka. ] -
Where is the trash collection area?
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夜十時以降はお静かにお願いします。
[ Yoru juuji ikou wa oshizuka ni onegaishimasu. ] -
Please keep quiet after 10 PM.
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近所から苦情が来ました。
[ Kinjo kara kujou ga kimashita. ] -
The neighbors complained.
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ガスコンロの火のつけ方を教えてください。
[ Gasu konro no hi no tsukekata o oshiete kudasai. ] -
How do I turn on the gas stove?
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洗濯機はどこにありますか。
[ Sentakuki wa doko ni arimasu ka. ] -
Where is the washing machine?
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洗濯機の使い方がわかりません。
[ Sentakuki no tsukaikata ga wakarimasen. ] -
I don't know how to use the washing machine.
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パーティーは禁止されています。
[ Paatii wa kinshi sarete imasu. ] -
Parties are prohibited.
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トイレットペーパーがなくなりました。
[ Toiretto peepaa ga nakunarimashita. ] -
There is no toilet paper left.
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チェックアウトの時、ゴミは部屋に置いたままでいいですか。
[ Chekkuauto no toki, gomi wa heya ni oita mama de ii desu ka. ] -
Can I leave the trash in the room when checking out?
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泊めていただき、ありがとうございました。
[ Tomete itadaki, arigatou gozaimashita. ] -
Thank you for hosting me.
Renting an apartment or an Airbnb in Japan offers a fantastic, immersive experience, but it instantly subjects you to the strict, unspoken rules of a Japanese residential neighborhood. The shift from a hotel to a private residence means you must act like a local to avoid causing "Meiwaku" (迷惑), or annoyance, to the neighbors ("Kinjo" - 近所). The first absolute rule is the "Genkan" (玄関): you must take off your street shoes immediately upon entering the lowered entryway to keep the living space pure. However, the most complex challenge for foreigners is navigating the notorious Japanese garbage disposal system. Garbage is called "Gomi" (ゴミ). You cannot simply throw everything into one bin. Waste must be meticulously washed, sorted, and placed in specific, often color-coded, transparent bags. The basic categories are burnable trash ("Moeru gomi" - 燃えるゴミ), non-burnable trash ("Moenai gomi" - 燃えないゴミ), and recyclables like PET bottles, cans, and clean plastics. Furthermore, you cannot take the trash out whenever you please. Each category has a strictly designated collection day, and the bags must be placed at the local collection point ("Gomisuteba" - ゴミ捨て場) only on the morning of that specific day, never the night before, to prevent crows from scattering it. Another critical neighborhood rule is noise control. Japanese residential buildings often have thin walls, so loud talking, parties, or running washing machines late at night are highly frowned upon. Hosts will frequently remind you to keep quiet after 10 PM. If neighbors complain to the police or the host, you may be asked to leave. Respecting these intense communal rules is the ultimate test of cultural integration.
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