賃 (lìn) - Rent & hire

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lìn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

賃 · lìn

Rent;

hire;

lease;

to employ someone for wages.

Renthirelease

Usage highlights

RentRental feeRent a houseWage laborFreight chargesCar rental

Synonyms

  • 租— rent, lease
  • 雇— employ, hire

Antonyms

  • 買— buy (antonym to rent)
  • 売— sell (antonym to rent out)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to rent an apartment (賃屋).
  • The company hired temporary workers (賃労働者).
  • We leased a car for our trip (賃車).
  • The rental fee is reasonable (賃料).

Collocations

  • Rent(賃貸)
  • Rental fee(賃料)
  • Rent a house(賃家)
  • Wage labor(賃労働)
  • Freight charges(運賃)
  • Car rental(賃車)

Idioms

  • To work for wages(賃仕事をする)
  • Rental contract(賃貸契約)
  • Monthly rent(月極賃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'shell/money' (貝) with 'task/duty' (任), representing payment for services or use of property.
  • In Japanese, this character is commonly used in rental and employment contexts.
  • Reflects historical economic relationships where services were exchanged for monetary compensation.

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