(うんちん)

うんちん
noun
fare; freight charge
1. fare
The cost of transportation for a passenger.
バスの運賃(うんちん)200円(にひゃくえん)だ。
The bus fare is 200 yen.
運賃(うんちん)(はら)う。
To pay the fare.
運賃(うんちん)(ひょう)確認(かくにん)する。
To check the fare table.
2. freight charge; shipping cost
The cost of transporting goods.

運賃(うんちん) is composed of (うん) (transport) + (ちん) (fee).

PASSENGER FARE TERMS:

  • 運賃(うんちん)(ひょう): fare chart
  • 片道(かたみち)運賃(うんちん): one-way fare
  • 往復(おうふく)運賃(うんちん): round-trip fare
  • 子供(こども)運賃(うんちん): child fare

FREIGHT MEANING:

  • Used for shipping costs of packages and goods
  • 送料(そうりょう) is more common for online shopping shipping fees