連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん)

れんたいほしょうにん
noun
joint guarantor; co-signer
1. joint guarantor; co-signer
A person who agrees to take on the same level of responsibility as the primary debtor or tenant, often required for apartment rentals or loans in Japan.
連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん)が見(み)つからない。
I can't find a joint guarantor.
賃貸(ちんたい)契約(けいやく)には連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
A joint guarantor is required for the rental contract.
親(おや)に連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん)になってもらった。
I had my parents become my joint guarantors.

連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん) is commonly required when renting apartments in Japan. The guarantor has the same legal obligation as the tenant to pay rent. For those without a suitable guarantor, 保証(ほしょう)会社(がいしゃ) (guarantor companies) offer an alternative.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん)になる (to become a joint guarantor)
  • 連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん)を立(た)てる (to provide a joint guarantor)
  • 連帯(れんたい)保証人(ほしょうにん)不要(ふよう) (no guarantor required)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 保証(ほしょう)会社(がいしゃ): guarantor company
  • 敷金(しききん): security deposit
  • 礼金(れいきん): key money
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Added 2026.2.3 21:23
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