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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.
保険料を払う。
To pay the insurance premium.
車の保険料が高くなった。
My car insurance premium went up.
毎月の保険料は給料から引かれるので、自分で払う必要はない。
The monthly insurance premium is deducted from my salary, so I don't need to pay it myself.
保険料 is a compound of 保険 (insurance) and 料 (fee/charge).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 保険料を払う: to pay premiums
- 保険料を納める: to pay premiums (formal)
- 保険料が上がる: premiums go up
- 月々の保険料: monthly premiums
TYPES:
- 健康保険料: health insurance premiums
- 生命保険料: life insurance premiums
- 自動車保険料: car insurance premiums