Stone-paved street lined with traditional wooden townhouses in Kyoto, with willow branches in the foreground

Japanese term

宅建

takken

Meaning

Short name for Japan's national Real Estate Transaction Specialist qualification and examination (宅地建物取引士). Passing the exam is the first step; registration and a specialist certificate are required to perform reserved tasks such as the explanation of important matters.

In a sentence

She passed the 宅建 exam in October and is now preparing her prefectural registration.

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