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daily rate; prorating by the day; per diem calculation
Dividing a total amount (typically rent, salary, or fees) by the number of days to calculate a daily rate. Used when charges need to be prorated for a partial period.
Composed of 日 (day) + 割り (division, rate). Common compounds: 日割り家賃 (prorated rent), 日割り計算 (daily proration), 日割り料金 (daily rate charge). Frequently encountered when moving into or out of an apartment mid-month, or when starting/ending a subscription partway through a billing period. Related: 月割り (monthly rate), 時間割 (timetable/schedule).
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月割り (monthly installment)