メゾンmezon

1. nounhouse

• SynonymハウスNeutralLoanword for a house; also covers greenhouses and often appears in compounds such as 「ハウス栽培」.
• Synonym住宅じゅうたくNeutralFormal, general term for a residence or housing, as in 「住宅ローン」; the standard word for a dwelling.

For housing in general, use 「住宅」 or 「家」. 「メゾン」 is mostly seen in apartment building names like 「メゾン〇〇」, giving a chic French feel; 「ハウス」 is a loanword that also covers greenhouses.

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1. 人ひとが住すむために建たてられた建物たてもの。