家や賃ちんが高たかい

expression, i-adjective

expensive to rent; high rent

Used to describe a place or property whose rent is high. Often used in complaints or comparisons.

• 東とう京きょうは家や賃ちんが高たかくて、一人ひとり暮ぐらしは大たい変へんだ。

  Rent is so high in Tokyo that living alone is tough.

• この辺あたりは家や賃ちんが高たかいから、もう少すこし郊こう外がいに引ひっ越こそうと思おもう。

  Rent is high around here, so I'm thinking of moving a bit farther out to the suburbs.

expression, i-adjective

ranked too high for one's abilities (sumo)

Sumo term: a wrestler's rank is higher than their actual skill level warrants. Used metaphorically in other contexts to mean someone is in over their head.

• あの力りき士しは家や賃ちんが高たかいと言いわれている。

  That wrestler is said to be ranked too high for his abilities.

• 彼かれは部ぶ長ちょうになったが、まだ家や賃ちんが高たかい感かんじがする。

  He became a department manager, but it still feels like he's in over his head.