Related words 料りょう 金きん 料金 is a more general term for a fee or charge, often used for services like phone bills or admission. 賃 is more specific to rent, wages, or hire charges, and is commonly used as a suffix.
代だい 代 is a suffix meaning 'charge' or 'cost' for something, like 食事代 (meal cost). 賃 often implies a recurring or service-based payment, while 代 is for a one-time expense.
Word family· 48 wages; pay · rental payment
rent; housing rent
passenger fare; fare · freight rates; shipping expenses
leasing out; renting out; letting
rent; rental fee
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wage increase; pay raise
renting; leasing
free of charge; charge-free
reward; recompense; tip · conveyance charge; packhorse charge
labor cost; wages; charge for work
payment for labor; wages; charge
pay cut; wage reduction
firewood usage fee at an inn · cheap lodging house
rental fee; rent; hire charge
wages; labor cost
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges · rent
house rent
minimum wage
boat fare; shipping charges
rental fee; rent; hire charge
wage rate; pay rate; labour rate
carrying a passenger; occupied (taxi)
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Etymology The kanji 賃 combines 貝 (shell, money) and 任 (responsibility, duty), suggesting money given for a duty or service. The reading ちん is the on'yomi, used in many compounds.
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