Japanese Real Estate Glossary
People & the Buying Process

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.

Verify ownership before you sign — pull the registry record

Related terms

Go deeper

Get the glossary as a printable PDF

All 100 terms with kanji, readings, and definitions — a reference to keep next to any listing, contract, or registry record. Enter your email and we'll send you the download.

Free. No spam — we'll only email you about Japan Property Research, and you can unsubscribe anytime.