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monthly membership fee; monthly dues
A recurring fee paid each month for membership in an organization, gym, club, or subscription service.
月会費は三千円です。
The monthly membership fee is 3,000 yen.
ジムの月会費を払い忘れた。
I forgot to pay my gym's monthly fee.
月会費が値上げされたので、退会を考えている。
The monthly fee was raised, so I'm considering canceling my membership.
USAGE:
Commonly used for gym memberships, club dues, and subscription services. The fee is typically paid by automatic bank transfer (口座振替) in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 月会費を払う (to pay monthly dues)
- 月会費が高い/安い (monthly fee is expensive/cheap)
- 月会費の値上げ (monthly fee increase)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 年会費: annual membership fee — paid once per year
- 入会金: enrollment fee — one-time fee to join