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toll; passage fee
A fee charged for using a road, bridge, tunnel, or other passage. Common on expressways and some bridges in Japan.
Usage
通行料 is a compound of 通行 (passage, traffic) and 料 (fee). It refers specifically to fees for using roads, bridges, or tunnels.
Similar words
- 通行料金 is a longer, more formal synonym
- 高速料金 specifically refers to expressway tolls
- 有料道路 means toll road
Common collocations
In Japan, most expressways charge tolls. The ETC (自動料金収受システム) system allows cashless payment.