容積率
yōsekiritsuようせきりつ
Floor-area ratio
The maximum total floor area as a percentage of lot area (commonly 50–400%, higher in city centers). Narrow front roads can cap it below the zoned figure. For investors, unused floor-area allowance is upside; for renovators, an over-built old house limits what can be rebuilt.
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