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.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 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)を節約(せつやく)する: to save on water costs

USAGE NOTE:
In Japan, water bills are typically paid bimonthly (every two months), unlike electricity and gas which are monthly.

RELATED:

  • 電気代(でんきだい): electricity bill
  • 光熱費(こうねつひ): utility costs
  • 水道(すいどう): water supply, plumbing
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Added 2026.2.2 19:40
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