(ほけんりょう)

ほけんりょう
noun
insurance premium
1. insurance premium, insurance fee
The amount of money paid regularly to an insurance company for coverage. Applies to health insurance, car insurance, life insurance, and other types.
保険料(ほけんりょう)(はら)う。
To pay the insurance premium.
(くるま)保険料(ほけんりょう)(たか)くなった。
My car insurance premium went up.
毎月(まいつき)保険料(ほけんりょう)給料(きゅうりょう)から()かれるので、自分(じぶん)(はら)必要(ひつよう)はない。
The monthly insurance premium is deducted from my salary, so I don't need to pay it myself.

保険料(ほけんりょう) is a compound of 保険(ほけん) (insurance) and (りょう) (fee/charge).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 保険料(ほけんりょう)(はら)う: to pay premiums
  • 保険料(ほけんりょう)(おさ)める: to pay premiums (formal)
  • 保険料(ほけんりょう)()がる: premiums go up
  • 月々(つきづき)保険料(ほけんりょう): monthly premiums

TYPES:

  • 健康(けんこう)保険料(ほけんりょう): health insurance premiums
  • 生命(せいめい)保険料(ほけんりょう): life insurance premiums
  • 自動車(じどうしゃ)保険料(ほけんりょう): car insurance premiums