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敷金 (しききん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
security deposit ; deposit
A sum of money paid by a tenant to a landlord at the start of a lease, held as security against damage or unpaid rent. Part of it may be returned when the tenant moves out, minus deductions for repairs. Common in Japanese rental contracts.
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敷しき
金きん
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I checked how much of the deposit would be returned when moving out.
Similar words 礼れい 金きん 礼金 is a non-refundable 'key money' gift to the landlord, whereas 敷金 is a refundable security deposit.
保ほ 証しょう 金きん 保証金 is a broader term for a security deposit or guarantee money, often used in commercial leases or other contracts, while 敷金 specifically refers to residential rental deposits.
Etymology Compound of 敷 (しき, 'spread' or 'lay', here referring to money laid down as a deposit) and 金 (きん, 'money'). The term has been used in Japanese rental law for many decades.
