料金所(りょうきんじょ)

りょうきんじょ
noun
toll booth, toll gate
1. toll booth, toll gate
A place where fees are collected for using a toll road or bridge.
料金所(りょうきんじょ)で支払(しはら)う。
I pay at the toll booth.
料金所(りょうきんじょ)が混(こ)んでいる。
The toll booth is crowded.
ETCがあれば料金所(りょうきんじょ)で止(と)まらなくていい。
If you have ETC, you don't have to stop at the toll booth.

料金所(りょうきんじょ) is found at entrances and exits of toll roads.

WORD FORMATION:

  • 料金(りょうきん) (fee, charge) + 所(じょ) (place)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 有料道路(ゆうりょうどうろ): toll road
  • 高速道路(こうそくどうろ): expressway
  • 通行料(つうこうりょう): toll, passage fee

ETC SYSTEM:

  • ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) allows automatic payment without stopping
  • ETC専用(せんよう)レーン: ETC-only lane
  • 一般(いっぱん)レーン: regular lane (cash/card payment)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 料金所(りょうきんじょ)を通(とお)る: to pass through the toll booth
  • 料金所(りょうきんじょ)で渋滞(じゅうたい)する: to be backed up at the toll booth
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Added 2026.2.1 13:57
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