着ちゃく手しゅ金きん

noun

retainer fee; upfront fee

A fee paid in advance to a professional, especially a lawyer, to secure their services. Common in legal contexts.

• 弁べん護ご士しに着ちゃく手しゅ金きんを支し払はらった。

  I paid a retainer fee to the lawyer.

• 着ちゃく手しゅ金きんは契けい約やく時じに必ひつ要ようです。

  The upfront fee is required at the time of contract.