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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

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    Reading

    onyomiちん

    chin

    Parts

    任Duty, Responsibility 貝Shellfish

    Example Word

    家賃: rent. 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.

    Radical

    貝

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1536

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 賃

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

    kanji

    任

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Words Using 賃

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    賃金

    Meaning

    Wages

    word

    運賃

    Meaning

    Fare

    word

    家賃

    Meaning

    Rent

Kanji Related to 賃 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

Learn the Kanji 賃

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.