電気料金(でんきりょうきん)

でんきりょうきん
noun
electricity bill; electric charges
1. electricity bill; electric charges
The fee charged for electricity consumption. Refers to both the amount owed and the billing statement from the power company.
今月(こんげつ)の電気料金(でんきりょうきん)が高(たか)い。
This month's electricity bill is high.
エアコンを使(つか)いすぎて電気料金(でんきりょうきん)が跳(は)ね上(あ)がった。
The electricity bill shot up from overusing the air conditioner.
電気料金(でんきりょうきん)の値上(ねあ)げが家計(かけい)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えている。
Electricity price increases are having a major impact on household budgets.

A compound of 電気(でんき) (electricity) and 料金(りょうきん) (fee, charge). This is the standard term for electricity costs in everyday conversation and official billing. In casual speech, 電気代(でんきだい) is more common and carries the same meaning.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 電気料金(でんきりょうきん)を払(はら)う: to pay the electricity bill
  • 電気料金(でんきりょうきん)が上(あ)がる: electricity charges go up
  • 電気料金(でんきりょうきん)の明細(めいさい): electricity bill statement
  • 電気料金(でんきりょうきん)の値上(ねあ)げ: electricity rate increase

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 電気代(でんきだい): electricity cost — more casual, used in everyday conversation
  • 水道料金(すいどうりょうきん): water bill — same structure for water utility charges
  • ガス料金(がすりょうきん): gas bill — same structure for gas utility charges
  • 光熱費(こうねつひ): utility costs — collective term for electricity, gas, and water
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Added 2026.5.6 20:07
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