Korean word

임대차

Pronunciation

Romanizationimdaecha

Meaning

  • nounlease agreement

Example

우리 임대차는 내년에 끝나요.u ri im dae cha neun nae nyeo ne kkeun na yo

Our lease agreement ends next year.

Illustration for 임대차 (lease agreement)

More examples

집주인이 임대차 계약서에 서명을 요청했어요.chip jju i ni im dae cha kye yak sseo e seo myeong eul yo cheong hae sseo yo

The landlord asked for a signature on the lease agreement.

Core concept

The agreed relationship that allows a person or business to use another party's property for a set price and period.

Common phrases

  • 임대차 계약서im dae cha kye yak sseo

    lease agreement

  • 임대차 갱신im dae cha kaeng sin

    lease renewal

  • 임대차 해지 통보im dae cha hae ji tong bo

    lease termination notice

Similar words

월세wolse: Regular payment made each month to live in a rented home.
전세cheonse: An arrangement for renting a home by leaving a large deposit and paying no ordinary monthly rent.
보증금pojeunggeum: A sum paid at the start of an agreement to cover unpaid duties or damage, often returned later.
임대차계약서imdaechagyeyaksseo: Written proof of a rental contract, including its conditions, length, and payment.

Definition in Korean

임대차는 임대인과 임차인 사이에 물건의 사용과 대가·기간을 정하는 계약 관계im dae cha neun im dae in gwa im cha in sa i e mul geo nui sa yong gwa tae ga ki ga neul cheong ha neun kye yak kwan gye

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean compound, the word joins the concepts of renting out and borrowing to describe both sides of the arrangement.

Usage tips

  • This formal word is especially useful in housing and legal contexts, where the price, duration, and responsibilities of renting need to be clear.

Other meanings

  • rentalnoun

Opposites

  • 매매maemaesale and purchasenoun
  • 소유권soyugwonownershipnoun

Related words

  • 임대료imdaeryorentnoun
  • 임대차계약imdaechagyeyaklease agreementnoun
  • 임대하다imdaehadaleaseverb

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