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.
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), 電気代 (electricity bill), タクシー代 (taxi fare). (Not every cost word uses 代 — 交通費 'transport cost' takes 費 instead.)
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