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monthly subscription system; monthly fee plan
A pricing or payment system where a fixed amount is charged every month, typically for ongoing services such as streaming, gym memberships, or software.
このサービスは月額制です。
This service uses a monthly subscription system.
月額制のジムに通い始めた。
I started going to a gym with a monthly membership fee.
動画サービスは月額制と年額制が選べるが、年額制のほうが割安だ。
For the video service, you can choose between monthly and annual plans, but the annual plan is cheaper.
Composed of 月額 (monthly amount) + 制 (system). Refers to a billing model where a fixed amount is charged per month.
USAGE:
Very common in modern Japanese for describing subscription services. Often used for streaming platforms, software services, gym memberships, and phone plans.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 月額制のサービス: a monthly subscription service
- 月額制で利用する: to use on a monthly subscription basis
- 月額制に加入する: to sign up for a monthly plan
RELATED TERMS:
- 年額制: annual subscription system — charged once per year
- 従量制: usage-based system — charged based on how much you use
- サブスクリプション: subscription — the loanword equivalent, often shortened to サブスク
- 定額制: flat-rate system — a broader term for fixed-price plans