noun
land rent; ground rent
Refers to the fee paid for leasing land, distinct from building rent (家賃). Common in real estate and legal contexts.
この土地の借地料は月に5万円です。
The land rent for this plot is 50,000 yen per month.
借地料の支払いが遅れると、契約違反になることがあります。
If the land rent payment is late, it may constitute a breach of contract.
地代 is a more general or economic term for land rent, often used in theoretical contexts, whereas 借地料 is the practical fee paid under a lease agreement.
Compound of 借地 (shakuchi, 'leased land') and 料 (ryō, 'fee').