上乗(うわの)せ

うわのせ
noun / verb (する)
surcharge, additional charge
1. surcharge, additional charge, markup
An extra amount added on top of a base price, fee, or quantity. Used in business, finance, and everyday contexts when something is added to an existing amount.
料金(りょうきん)に手数料(てすうりょう)を上乗(うわの)せする。
Add a handling fee on top of the price.
燃料(ねんりょう)サーチャージが航空券(こうくうけん)の価格(かかく)に上乗(うわの)せされている。
A fuel surcharge is added on top of the airfare.
原材料(げんざいりょう)の値上(ねあ)がりで、商品(しょうひん)価格(かかく)に数(すう)パーセントの上乗(うわの)せが避(さ)けられなくなった。
Due to rising raw material costs, adding a few percent to product prices became unavoidable.

上乗(うわの)せ is formed from 上(うわ) (on top) + 乗(の)せ (placing). It describes adding an extra amount to an existing total.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 上乗(うわの)せする (to add on, to surcharge)
  • 料金(りょうきん)の上乗(うわの)せ (surcharge on fees)
  • 価格(かかく)に上乗(うわの)せする (add to the price)
  • 上乗(うわの)せ分(ぶん) (the added amount)
  • 上乗(うわの)せ料金(りょうきん) (surcharge fee)

USAGE NOTES:

  • Very common in business and consumer contexts when discussing pricing
  • Can also be used beyond money: 人員(じんいん)を上乗(うわの)せする (add extra staff)
  • 追加(ついか)料金(りょうきん) (additional fee) is a near-synonym but 上乗(うわの)せ emphasizes the "on top of" aspect
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