運賃(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)は200円(にひゃくえん)だ。
The bus fare is 200 yen.
運賃(うんちん)を払(はら)う。
To pay the fare.
運賃(うんちん)表(ひょう)を確認(かくにん)する。
To check the fare table.
2. freight charge; shipping cost
The cost of transporting goods.
荷物(にもつ)の運賃(うんちん)はいくらですか。
How much is the shipping charge for the package?
運賃(うんちん)は重(おも)さによって変(か)わる。
The freight charge varies by weight.
海外(かいがい)への運賃(うんちん)は高(たか)い。
Shipping charges to overseas are expensive.

Composed of 運(うん) (transport) + 賃(ちん) (fee/charge). Covers both passenger fares and freight charges.

PASSENGER FARE TERMS:

  • 運賃(うんちん)表(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
  • 運賃(うんちん)を払(はら)う: to pay the fare

FREIGHT:
Also used for shipping costs of goods. For online shopping, 送料(そうりょう) (shipping fee) is more common.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 料金(りょうきん): charge, fee (broader term)
  • 運賃(うんちん): specifically transportation fare
  • 送料(そうりょう): shipping fee (e-commerce)
  • 交通費(こうつうひ): transportation expenses (reimbursement context)

Related Words

Related: 乗車券(じょうしゃけん) (train ticket)
Synonym: 料金(りょうきん) (charge (general))
Related: 送料(そうりょう) (shipping fee)
Related: 交通費(こうつうひ) (transportation expenses)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.4.14 10:59
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