How to say 'Rent' in Japanese | 家賃

word

Meaning

Rent

Reading

Kanji

家House 賃Rent, Fare

Explanation

The Japanese noun '家賃 (やちん)' refers to the payment made for the use of a property, typically a house or apartment. It is a common term used in discussions about housing and living expenses. For example: The rent is expensive「家賃が高い」(やちんがたかい). I pay the rent every month「毎月家賃を払う」(まいつきやちんをはらう). It's important to note that '家賃' specifically refers to the rent for living spaces, distinguishing it from other types of rent such as for vehicles or equipment.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1017

Composition

kanji

Handwriting