Japanese word

家賃

Pronunciation

Romajiyachin

Meaning

  • nounrent

Example

毎月家賃を払います。mai tsuki ya chin o hara i ma su

I pay the rent every month.

Illustration for 家賃 (rent)

More examples

この部屋は家賃が安いです。ko no heya wa ya chin ga yasu i de su

The rent for this room is low.

Core concept

Describes the regular payment that allows someone to keep using a home or room.

Common phrases

  • 家賃を払うya chin o hara u

    pay the rent

  • 家賃が高いya chin ga taka i

    the rent is high

  • 家賃が安いya chin ga yasu i

    the rent is low

  • 家賃の相場ya chin no sō ba

    average rent

Similar words

賃料chinryō: The fee paid regularly for using a rented home under a lease.
部屋代heyadai: The money paid regularly for using a room or rented home.

Definition in Japanese

住居や部屋を借りるために、定期的に支払う金銭。jū kyo ya heya o ka ri ru ta me ni tei ki teki ni shi hara u kin sen

Word origin

As a mixed Japanese compound, 家賃 (yachin) joins 家 (ya, "home") and 賃 (chin, "payment for use") to mean the regular payment for a home.

Usage tips

  • 家賃 (yachin) normally refers to housing rent, while English rent can also cover other rented property.

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