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flat-rate system; subscription plan; fixed-price plan
A pricing system where the customer pays a fixed amount for unlimited or specified use of a service, regardless of actual usage. Common for streaming services, mobile phone plans, and all-you-can-eat/drink services.
音楽の定額制サービスに加入した。
I subscribed to a music streaming service.
定額制なら使い放題なので安心だ。
With a flat-rate plan, you can use it as much as you want, which is reassuring.
最近は洋服のレンタルも定額制のサービスが増えてきた。
Recently, subscription-based clothing rental services have been increasing.
USAGE:
Also commonly called サブスク (short for サブスクリプション, subscription). The term 定額制 is the formal Japanese equivalent. Used for streaming (Netflix, Spotify), mobile data plans, gym memberships, and increasingly for food, clothing, and other services.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 定額制サービス (subscription service)
- 定額制プラン (flat-rate plan)
- 月額定額制 (monthly flat rate)
- 定額制食べ放題 (all-you-can-eat subscription)