家賃
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Noun meaning 'rent', typically for housing. Used in phrases like 『家賃を払う』 (yachin o harau, 'to pay rent').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are chatting at a café about living expenses in Tokyo. Ken is a local who has been renting an apartment for years, and User is considering moving to the city.
家賃
やちん
rent
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine paying your 'rent' for a 'house' (家 ie, 'house') and it's a 'charge' (賃 chin, 'charge / Fee') — combine them: 家賃 (yachin, 'rent'). Think: 'House charge' → rent!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 家賃 (yachin, 'rent') is often paid monthly, and many apartments require a security deposit called 『敷金』 (shikikin, 'security deposit') and a key money called 『礼金』 (reikin, 'key money') upfront, which can be significant costs.
Forms
Base: 家賃Noun meaning 'rent', typically for housing. Used in phrases like 『家賃を払う』 (yachin o harau, 'to pay rent').