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parking fee; parking lot charge; cost of parking
The fee charged for using a parking lot or parking space. In Japan, parking is rarely free, especially in urban areas, making this a common everyday expense.
駐車場代はいくらですか。
How much is the parking fee?
都心は駐車場代が高い。
Parking fees are expensive in the city center.
月極の駐車場代だけで毎月三万円もかかる。
The monthly parking fee alone costs 30,000 yen per month.
Composed of 駐車場 (parking lot) and 代 (charge, fee — the same suffix as in 電気代, 食事代). A practical term that comes up frequently in daily life and travel in Japan.
In urban Japan, especially Tokyo, monthly parking (月極駐車場) can cost as much as apartment rent in some areas. This is one reason why car ownership rates are lower in major cities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 駐車場代がかかる: parking costs money
- 駐車場代を払う: to pay for parking
- 月極の駐車場代: monthly parking fee
- 駐車場代込み: parking fee included
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 駐車料金: parking charge — more formal, often on signs
- 駐車場: parking lot — the place itself
- 路上駐車: street parking — parking on the road