礼金
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See also: 禮金
Chinese
| For pronunciation and definitions of 礼金 – see 禮金 (“betrothal money for the bride's family during engagement; gift of money; monetary gift; etc.”). (This term is the simplified form of 禮金). |
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 礼 | 金 |
| れい Grade: 3 |
きん Grade: 1 |
| kan'on | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 禮金 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Compound of 礼 (rei, “gratitude”) + 金 (kin, “money”). First cited in 1678.
Pronunciation
Noun
- (real estate) key money: an amount of money paid to a landlord to start a lease agreement, usually non-refundable and separate from the deposit, and often a set multiple of the monthly rent amount
- an amount of money given as thanks for something
Usage notes
The custom of a non-refundable gift of reikin or key money to start a lease is more common in eastern Japan than in western Japan. See Key_money#Japan for more details.
References
- ^ “礼金”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
- ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN