(すいどうりょうきん)

すいどうりょうきん
noun
water bill; water charges
1. water bill; water charges
The fee charged for the supply and use of water through a municipal water system.
水道料金(すいどうりょうきん)(はら)う。
To pay the water bill.
今月(こんげつ)水道料金(すいどうりょうきん)(たか)かった。
This month's water bill was high.
水道料金(すいどうりょうきん)()(げつ)一回(いっかい)口座(こうざ)から()()とされる。
The water bill is automatically deducted from the bank account once every two months.

A compound of 水道(すいどう) (water supply/waterworks) + 料金(りょうきん) (fee, charge). In Japan, water bills are typically billed bimonthly and managed by local municipalities. The bill usually covers both 上水道(じょうすいどう) (water supply) and 下水道(げすいどう) (sewerage).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 水道料金(すいどうりょうきん)(はら)う: to pay the water bill
  • 水道料金(すいどうりょうきん)値上(ねあ)げ: water rate increase
  • 水道料金(すいどうりょうきん)請求書(せいきゅうしょ): water bill statement
  • 水道料金(すいどうりょうきん)滞納(たいのう): overdue water bill

RELATED TERMS:

  • 電気料金(でんきりょうきん): electricity bill
  • ガス料金(がすりょうきん): gas bill
  • 光熱費(こうねつひ): utility costs — umbrella term for gas, electricity, and water charges