1.
lodging fee; accommodation cost; room charge
The cost of staying at a hotel, inn, or other accommodation. A colloquial and practical term used when discussing travel expenses.
A compound of 宿 (inn; lodging) and 代 (fee; charge). This is the everyday, conversational way to refer to accommodation costs. The word 宿 by itself can mean any kind of lodging, from a traditional 旅館 to a modern hotel.
Common collocations
- 宿代を払う: to pay the lodging fee
- 宿代を節約する: to save on lodging costs
- 宿代込み: lodging included
- 一泊の宿代: cost per night