When renting a home in Japan, these are some key words that we must remember :

敷金　－しききん shikikin
-> security deposit

保証金　－ほしょうきん　hosyoukin
- deposit

礼金　－れいきん　reikin
- > finder’s fee

手数料　－　てすうりょう　tesuuryou
-> handling charge, commission

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