管理費（かんりひ、kanrihi）
- management fee

The Japanese word 管理費 かんりひ refers to "management fees" or "maintenance fees". It's a fee paid for the upkeep and management of a property, building, or common area. This fee covers various expenses related to maintaining the property's condition and providing services to its residents or users. These fees are common in apartment buildings, condominiums, and other shared-use properties. Specifically, 管理費 covers costs related to property maintenance.

⚫︎マンションの管理費は月に2万円です。 ・Translation: The management fee for the apartment is 20,000 yen per month. ⚫︎管理費には、共用部分の清掃費用が含まれています。 ・Translation: The management fee includes the cleaning costs for the common areas.

You use 管理費 when discussing the costs associated with the upkeep and maintenance of a property. It's most common when talking about apartments, condos, or buildings with shared spaces. You'd use this word in conversations with real estate agents, landlords, or fellow residents to discuss the financial aspects of property ownership or rental. For example, when inquiring about monthly costs.

管理費 is typically written in kanji, 管理費, with the reading かんりひ in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな - suffix hiragana) is always "ひ" (hi).

There aren't many direct synonyms for 管理費 in Japanese, as it’s a specific term. However, you might use: ⚫︎ 維持費 - いじひ - Maintenance fee (general term) ⚫︎ 維持管理費 - いじかんりひ - Maintenance and management fee.

There are no direct antonyms for 管理費 because it is a cost.

このマンションの管理費は高すぎると思います。 ・Translation: I think the management fee for this apartment is too high. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses an opinion about the amount of the 管理費.

管理費の支払いが滞ると、契約が解除される可能性があります。 ・Translation: If you fall behind on paying the management fee, your contract may be terminated. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the consequences of not paying the 管理費.

The word 管理費 is a compound word formed from: ⚫︎ 管理 - かんり - management or administration ⚫︎ 費 - ひ - fee, expense, or cost Together, they represent the fees associated with the management and maintenance of a property.