会 費(かいひ)

かいひ

noun

membership fee; participation fee

money society

1. membership fee; dues

a fee paid regularly to belong to an organization or club

年会費(ねんかいひ)は3,000円(えん)です。

The annual membership fee is 3,000 yen.

会費(かいひ)を払(はら)う。

To pay the membership fee.

2. participation fee; event contribution

money collected from participants to cover the costs of an event like a party or dinner

飲(の)み会(かい)の会費(かいひ)は一人(ひとり)4,000円(えん)です。

The cost for the drinking party is 4,000 yen per person.

会費制(かいひせい)の結婚式(けっこんしき)が増(ふ)えている。

Fee-based wedding receptions are becoming more common.

Etymology

会(かい) (meeting, organization) + 費(ひ) (expense, fee)

Common collocations

年会費(ねんかいひ) - annual fee
月会費(げっかいひ) - monthly fee
入会費(にゅうかいひ) - entrance/registration fee
会費制(かいひせい) - fixed-fee system
会費(かいひ)を集(あつ)める - to collect fees
会費(かいひ)を払(はら)う - to pay fees

Cultural note

会費制(かいひせい)の結婚式(けっこんしき) (fixed-fee weddings) are an alternative to traditional Japanese weddings where guests give monetary gifts (ご祝儀(しゅうぎ)). Each guest pays a set amount to cover their portion.

Related Words

Related: 二次会(にじかい) (after-party)

Compare: 参加費(さんかひ) (participation fee)

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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.9.26 15:21

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