権けん利り金きん

noun

key money; premium

A one-time payment made by a tenant to a landlord or property owner, often in addition to a deposit and rent, especially in Japanese rental agreements. Can also refer to a premium paid for acquiring a right or lease.

• このアパートは敷しき金きんのほかに権けん利り金きんが必ひつ要ようです。

  This apartment requires key money in addition to the security deposit.

• 権けん利り金きんを払はらって、その店みせの営えい業ぎょう権けんを買かい取とった。

  I paid a premium to acquire the business rights for that shop.