1.
parts cost; price of parts; cost of replacement components
The cost charged for physical parts or components, as distinct from labor charges. Commonly encountered when getting repairs done on cars, electronics, appliances, and other equipment.
部品代は別途かかります。
The parts cost is charged separately.
修理の見積もりで部品代が高くて驚いた。
I was surprised by the high parts cost in the repair estimate.
工賃は三千円だが、部品代を含めると一万円を超える。
The labor charge is 3,000 yen, but including parts it exceeds 10,000 yen.
Composed of 部品 (parts, components) + 代 (cost, charge). The suffix 代 is one of the most common ways to express cost in Japanese, attaching to many nouns: 食事代 (meal cost), 交通費 (transport cost), 電気代 (electricity bill).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 部品代と工賃: parts cost and labor charge
- 部品代込み: parts included (in the price)
- 部品代が高い: parts are expensive
- 部品代別途: parts charged separately
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 工賃: labor charge — the cost of the work itself
- 修理代: repair cost — the total cost of a repair
- 材料費: material cost — broader term covering raw materials