重要事項説明
jūyō jikō setsumeiじゅうようじこうせつめい
Explanation of important matters
The mandatory pre-contract disclosure, delivered by a takken-shi, covering title, zoning, road access, utilities, hazard-map status, and known defects. It is the legal moment where problems must surface — read the written version (重要事項説明書) line by line, and have it translated if needed, before signing anything.
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