しききん
敷金
deposit money ; money left with the owner when you first move in and when you move out, the owner in principle gives a part of it back
Note
[敷金]とは…敷金とは、家を借りるときに家主に預けるお金の事で、借主が引っ越す際に、借りていた家の修繕費用にあてられます。
[Shikikin (security deposit)] This is money entrusted to the landlord by a tenant when they rent a house. This money covers the cost of any repairs that need to be done after the tenant moves out.
例文
このアパートは、敷金と礼金がありません。
This apartment doesn't need a deposit and key money.
