Kanji

What does the kanji 賃 mean?

賃 means wages, rent, fare. On'yomi チン.

Quick facts
On'yomiチン
Strokes13
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

wages, rent, fare

Memory hook

The one who takes on the duty (任) is paid in money (貝) — WAGES, RENT, FARE.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 家賃やちんhouse rent
  • 賃金ちんぎんwages, pay
  • 運賃うんちんfare, freight charge

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.