jeonse

English

Alternative forms

• chonse, chŏnse, cheonse, jonse, junse

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 전세(傳貰) (jeonse).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌnseɪ/, /ˈt͡ʃʌnseɪ/
• Rhymes: -ʌnseɪ

Noun

jeonse (uncountable)

2. (real estate) A form of lease in the South Korean real estate market in which the lessee does not pay rent, but instead provides the landlord with a large lump sum deposit which is returned in full once the lease has determined, with the landlord profiting through investment of the deposit.

   Antonyms: wolse, banjeonse, sageulse

Related terms

• banjeonse

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 傳貰／传贳 (cyun⁴ sai³)

  Mandarin: 傳貰／传贳 (chuánshì)

• Japanese: 伝貰 (chonse)
• Korean: 전세(傳貰) (ko) (jeonse)