マンション

Etymology
Borrowed from. The term gained currency in the latter half of the 1950s, used to lend an air of luxury to high-density residential development projects.

Note that while English most commonly means “large house”, it is also occasionally used to mean “luxurious apartment”, and this latter usage was borrowed into Japanese.

Noun

 * 1) a condominium
 * 2) an apartment building
 * 3) a large apartment; a large flat

Usage notes

 * The term contrasts with  in that the former is more commonly a condominium as a flat or apartment that is owned as a piece of real estate, whereas the latter is more commonly a flat or apartment that is rented or leased.

Derived terms

 * : a high-end condominium
 * : a high-class condominium