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manuscript fee; writing fee; author's payment
Payment given to a writer, author, or contributor for a written work such as an article, essay, story, or script.
原稿料は一枚いくらですか。
How much is the fee per page?
雑誌に記事を書いて原稿料をもらった。
I wrote an article for a magazine and received a writing fee.
駆け出しの作家にとって、原稿料だけで生活するのは難しい。
For a beginning writer, it's hard to make a living on manuscript fees alone.
Composed of 原稿 (manuscript) + 料 (fee; charge). The standard term for payment to writers and contributors. Traditionally calculated per 原稿用紙 page (a 400-character manuscript sheet), though modern usage extends to any form of written content.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 原稿料を受け取る: to receive a manuscript fee
- 原稿料を支払う: to pay a manuscript fee
- 原稿料が安い: the writing fee is low
- 原稿料で生活する: to live on writing fees
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 印税: royalties — ongoing payments based on sales, not a one-time fee
- 報酬: compensation; remuneration — a broader term for professional payment
- 稿料: manuscript fee — a shorter, more literary synonym