JLPT N4Words
敷金
Readingしききんshikikin
- Meaning
- 部屋を借りるときに預けて、出るときに一部が返ってくるお金
- Explanation
- 「敷金（しききん）」is money you deposit with the landlord when renting a room. When you move out, the remainder after deducting repair and cleaning costs is returned to you. Example:「敷金は家賃1か月分です」(The deposit is one month's rent).
Original Japanese explanation
「敷金（しききん）」は、部屋を借りるときに大家に預けるお金です。部屋を出るとき、修理や掃除の費用を引いた残りが返ってきます。例：敷金は家賃1か月分です。
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