借地(しゃくち)

しゃくち
noun
leased land; rented land
1. leased land; rented land; land held on lease
Land that is rented from a landowner for use, typically for building a house or business. The tenant has the right to use the land but does not own it.
借地(しゃくち)に家(いえ)を建(た)てた。
I built a house on leased land.
借地(しゃくち)料(りょう)が毎年(まいとし)値上(ねあ)がりしている。
The land lease fee increases every year.
借地(しゃくち)権(けん)の更新(こうしん)について、地主(じぬし)と交渉(こうしょう)しなければならない。
I need to negotiate with the landowner about renewing the leasehold rights.

USAGE:
An important concept in Japanese real estate. Many older homes in Japan are built on 借地(しゃくち), especially in urban areas. The 借地(しゃくち)権(けん) (leasehold right) is a significant legal right in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 借地(しゃくち)権(けん) (leasehold right)
  • 借地(しゃくち)料(りょう) (land lease fee)
  • 借地(しゃくち)契約(けいやく) (land lease contract)
  • 借地(しゃくち)人(にん) (land tenant)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 借家(しゃくや): rented house — the building itself rather than the land
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