JLPT N4Words

礼金

Readingれいきんreikin

Meaning
部屋を借りるときに大家に払い、返ってこないお金
Explanation
「礼金(れいきん)」is money you pay to the landlord as a token of thanks when renting a room, and it is not returned. Some rooms are listed as「礼金なし」(no key money). The money that is returned later is the「敷金(しききん)」(security deposit). Example:「礼金がない部屋を探しています」(I am looking for a room with no key money).
Original Japanese explanation

「礼金(れいきん)」は、部屋を借りるときに大家にお礼として払うお金で、返ってきません。「礼金なし」の部屋もあります。あとで返ってくるのは「敷金(しききん)」です。例:礼金がない部屋を探しています。

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