1.
tuition fee; school fees
The fee paid for instruction at a school, university, or other educational institution.
2.
lesson learned (the hard way); tuition of experience
Figuratively, the cost or loss incurred as a result of a mistake, viewed as a learning experience.
A compound of 授業 (instruction, class) and 料 (fee).
SENSE 2 (figurative):
The expression 高い授業料を払った ('paid expensive tuition') is a common idiom meaning 'learned an expensive lesson.' Used to reframe a loss or mistake as a learning experience.
Similar words
- 学費 covers all educational costs (tuition + supplies + living expenses)
- 月謝 is a monthly fee for lessons (piano, cram school, etc.)
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学費 (covers all educational costs)
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月謝 (is a monthly fee for lessons)
Related:
入学金 (enrollment fee)
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受講料 (course fee)
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受験料 (examination fee)