Japanese word

リース

Pronunciation

Romajirīsu

Meaning

  • nounlease

Example

私は新しい車のリースを申し込みます。watashi wa atara shi i kuruma no rī su o mō shi ko mi ma su

I will apply for a lease on a new car.

Illustration for リース (lease)

More examples

リース料は毎月指定口座から引き落とされます。rī su ryō wa mai tsuki shi tei kō za ka ra hi ki o to sa re ma su

The lease payment is withdrawn from the designated account each month.

Core concept

Centers on obtaining temporary use of an asset through a formal agreement that specifies its period, payments, and other conditions.

Common phrases

  • リース料rī su ryō

    lease fee

  • リース期間rī su ki kan

    lease term

  • リース契約rī su kei yaku

    lease contract

  • 車のリースkuruma no rī su

    car lease

Similar words

賃貸借chintaishaku: A contract that transfers the use of property to another party in return for rent.
レンタルrentaru: A service that provides an item for temporary use in exchange for a fee.

Definition in Japanese

自動車や機械などの資産を、契約で定めた期間と料金により使用する仕組み。ji dō sha ya ki kai na do no shi san o kei yaku de sada me ta ki kan to ryō kin ni yo ri shi yō su ru shi ku mi

Word origin

リース (rīsu) comes from English lease, which entered English through Anglo-French forms linked to Latin laxare, meaning "to loosen" or "to release".

Usage tips

  • English speakers use lease for homes, offices, cars, and equipment, so the word covers more than vehicle arrangements.

Opposites

Related words

  • リースするrīsusuruleaseverb

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