会費(かいひ)

かいひ
noun
membership fee; participation fee
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.

COMPOUND:
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.

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Added 2026.1.27 12:47
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