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賃

賃·fare, wages

On-yomi
チン
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

13 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
家賃やちんrent
賃金ちんぎんwages
運賃うんちんfare, freight charge
賃貸ちんたいrenting out, lease

Example sentences

  1. このアパートの家賃は安い。

    このあぱーとのやちんはやすい。

    The rent for this apartment is cheap.

  2. 来月から電車の運賃が上がります。

    らいげつからでんしゃのうんちんがあがります。

    Train fares go up from next month.

  3. 賃貸のマンションを探している。

    ちんたいのまんしょんをさがしている。

    I am looking for a rental apartment.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 家賃 as かちん — it is やちん
  • Using 賃 for a price in general; it is money paid for using something or for labour, not a shop price (値段)

Memory aid

Picture it

A duty (任) sitting on money (貝) — the payment you owe for work done or a place used.

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