水 道 代(すいどうだい)

すいどうだい

noun

water bill

1. water bill

The cost of water usage from municipal water supply, typically paid bimonthly in Japan.

水道代(すいどうだい)を払(はら)う。

To pay the water bill.

水道代(すいどうだい)は二(に)か月(げつ)に一回(いっかい)です。

The water bill comes once every two months.

水(みず)の使(つか)い過(す)ぎで水道代(すいどうだい)が高(たか)くなった。

The water bill got high from using too much water.

A compound of 水道(すいどう) (water supply/plumbing) + 代(だい) (charge/fee). Refers to the cost charged by the municipality for water usage.

Water bills are typically paid bimonthly (二(に)か月(げつ)に一回(いっかい)), unlike 電気代(でんきだい) (electricity) and ガス代(だい) (gas) which are monthly. The rate varies by municipality.

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Added 2026.2.2 19:40 · Revised 2026.10.7 15:24

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