Meaning

Fare, Fee, Hire, Rent, Wages, Charge

Readings

Radical

貝 — shell (Kangxi radical #154)

Components

• 任 — Responsibility
• 貝 — Shellfish (radical)

Example sentences

• 彼の収入の大部分は家賃で消える。The majority of his income goes to pay his rent.
• 大家さんは家賃をあげたいそうだ。The landlord says he wants to raise the rent.
• 組合は経営者側と賃金交渉をした。The union bargained with the management.

Appears in

Not used as a component of other kanji in this set.