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Have you been invited by your Japanese friends to their houses (in Japan) before? If you have the chance to visit their house, you may find some unique things that you won't see elsewhere.

For example some Japanese houses may still have 畳 (tatami), thick Japanese straw mats that cover the floor, in some of the rooms.

In fact, the way how the Japanese measure the size of their rooms is by using counter of tatami mats, or 畳 (jou). (Note: same kanji but different pronunciation).

Rooms that were completely laid with tatami are known as 座敷 (zashiki).

Another thing you may find in a Japanese house will be the use of 布団 (futon), a traditional Japanese-style bedding, for sleeping. This padded mattress can be folded and stored in the 押入れ (oshiire) which is a closet, so that the room can be used for other purposes during the day.

Kanji	Hiragana or Katakana	Romaji	Meaning
1.	家	いえ	ie	House
2.	部屋	へや	heya	Room
3.	寝室	しんしつ	shin shitsu	Bedroom
4.		ベッドルーム	beddo ru-mu	Bedroom
5.		ダイニングルーム	dainingu ru-mu	Dining Room
6.	居間	いま	ima	Living Room (Western Style)
7.		リビングルーム	ribingu ru-mu	Living Room
8.	台所	だいどころ	dai dokoro	Kitchen
9.		キッチン	kicchin	Kitchen
10.	台所用品	だいどころようひん	dai dokoro youhin	Kitchen Utensil / Kitchenware
11.	車庫	しゃこ	shako	Garage
12.	戸棚	とだな	todana	Cupboard / Cabinet
13.	蛇口	じゃぐち	jaguchi	Faucet / Tap
14.	流し	ながし	nagashi	Kitchen Sink
15.	洗面台	せんめんだい	senmen dai	Washbasin / Washstand
16.	風呂場	ふろば	furoba	Bathroom
17.		バスルーム	basu ru-mu	Bathroom
18.	お手洗い	おてあらい	otearai	Toilet / Restroom / Lavatory
19.		トイレ	toire	Toilet / Restroom / Lavatory
20.	玄関	げんかん	genkan	Entrance / Hallway / Front Door
21.	庭	にわ	niwa	Garden / Yard
22.		ベランダ	beranda	Balcony
23.	廊下	ろうか	rouka	Corridor