# jeonse

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌnseɪ/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 전세(傳貰) (jeonse).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jeonse