月謝(げっしゃ)

げっしゃ
noun
monthly tuition fee; monthly lesson fee
education
1. monthly tuition fee; monthly lesson fee
A fixed fee paid each month for lessons, classes, or instruction. Commonly used for private lessons, cram schools, martial arts dojos, and similar learning settings.
ピアノの月謝(げっしゃ)は一万円(いちまんえん)だ。
The monthly fee for piano lessons is ten thousand yen.
月謝(げっしゃ)を払(はら)い忘(わす)れていた。
I forgot to pay the monthly tuition.
子供(こども)の習(なら)い事(ごと)の月謝(げっしゃ)が家計(かけい)を圧迫(あっぱく)している。
The monthly fees for our children's lessons are straining the household budget.

Usage

月謝(げっしゃ) specifically refers to fees paid monthly for ongoing instruction. It is not used for one-time payments or university tuition (学費(がくひ) or 授業料(じゅぎょうりょう)).

Common collocations

  • 月謝(げっしゃ)を払(はら)う (to pay the monthly fee)
  • 月謝(げっしゃ)を納(おさ)める (to submit the monthly fee — more formal)
  • 月謝(げっしゃ)が高(たか)い (the monthly fee is expensive)
  • 月謝(げっしゃ)袋(ぶくろ) (envelope for monthly fees)

Forms

月(げつ) (month) + 謝(しゃ) (gratitude/remuneration). The 謝(しゃ) carries the sense of payment in appreciation for instruction.

Related Words

Compare: 授業料(じゅぎょうりょう) (tuition fee)
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Added 2026.3.12 18:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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