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What is the Kanji for 'Rent' and 'Fare'? | 賃

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Rent' and 'Fare', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Rent' and 'Fare' is 賃.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    Reading

    onyomiちん

    chin

    Parts

    Duty, Responsibility Shellfish

    Example Word

    運賃: fare. The Japanese noun '運賃 (うんちん)' refers to the 'fare' or 'transportation fee' that one pays for using public transportation services such as trains, buses, or taxis. It is commonly used in contexts related to travel and commuting. For example: The train fare is expensive「電車の運賃は高いです」(でんしゃのうんちんはたかいです). How much is the bus fare?「バスの運賃はいくらですか」(バスのうんちんはいくらですか). This term is essential for anyone navigating public transportation in Japan, as it directly relates to the cost of travel.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1536

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    家賃

    Meaning

    Rent

    word

    運賃

    Meaning

    Fare

    word

    賃金

    Meaning

    Wages

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

Learn the Kanji

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What does 賃 mean?

賃 means 'Rent' and 'Fare'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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