Korean word

임차인

Pronunciation

Romanizationimchain

Meaning

  • nountenant

Example

임차인이 월세를 냈어요.im cha i ni wol se reul nae sseo yo

The tenant paid the monthly rent.

Illustration for 임차인 (tenant)

More examples

임차인이 계약을 연장했어요.im cha i ni kye ya geul yeon jang hae sseo yo

The tenant extended the contract.

Core concept

Someone who receives the use of a rented home or object in exchange for payment.

Common phrases

  • 임차인과 임대인im cha in gwa im dae in

    tenant and landlord

  • 임차인 보증금im cha in po jeung geum

    tenant's security deposit

  • 임차인 권리im cha in kwol li

    tenant rights

Similar words

세입자seipjja: A person who lives in a rented home and pays monthly rent or a housing deposit.
임대인imdaein: A person who rents out a home or building and receives payment for its use.

Definition in Korean

돈을 내고 집이나 물건을 빌려 쓰는 사람to neul nae go chi bi na mul geo neul pil lyeo sseu neun sa ram

Word origin

The word 임차인 (imchain, "tenant") uses 임차 (imcha, "rental") for the act of renting and 인 (in, "person") for the person involved.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it useful for understanding notices, agreements, and property explanations even when everyday conversation uses simpler wording.

Opposites

Related words

  • 임차하다imchahadarentverb
  • 임차료imcharyorentnoun
  • 임차권imchagwonleasehold rightnoun

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