洋６

English translation: western style, 9.72m² (a standard room size)

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Japanese term or phrase:	洋６
English translation:	western style, 9.72m² (a standard room size)

18:37 May 23, 2010

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Japanese term or phrase: 洋６

While translating a manga I came across a floor plan of a tiny apartment, with the central room labeled " 洋６". I can tell this must describe something about the size or layout of the room, but what exactly does it mean?

M. C. Caride

western style, 9.72m²

Explanation:
「洋」 means 「洋室」, a western-style room, as opposed to 「和室」, a Japanese style room (with tatami, fusuma, etc.). 洋室 therefore refers to Western decor, e.g. a room carpeted with skirting boards and wallpapered with Western patterns.

6 means 6畳, a standard size in Japan along with 4½. 1畳 is 900 x 1800mm, so 6畳 is 1.62 x 6 = 9.72m².

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Note added at 25 mins (2010-05-23 19:03:12 GMT)
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http://oshiete.goo.ne.jp/qa/560934.html
I would maybe add "approx." after 9.72m² or round it up to 10m² approx. since, apparently, the exact measurement of 1畳 can vary from region to region (or I guess from developer to developer – maybe that's how they make more money!).

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Note added at 28 mins (2010-05-23 19:05:49 GMT)
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This was one of those frustrating bits of information that one just knows are common knowledge, but cannot find in dictionaries. Many thanks!
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This was one of those frustrating bits of information that one just knows are common knowledge, but cannot find in dictionaries. Many thanks!

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