りょう
suffix
fee; charge; rate
1. fee; charge; rate
A suffix attached to nouns to form the word for a fee or charge paid for a service or for the use of something.
入場料(にゅうじょうりょう)(はら)う。
to pay the admission fee
この駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)使用料(しようりょう)(たか)い。
The usage fee for this parking lot is high.
振込(ふりこ)みには手数料(てすうりょう)として三百円(さんびゃくえん)かかった。
The transfer cost 300 yen as a handling fee.

Forms the names of fees charged for services or for using a facility.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 手数料(てすうりょう): handling fee, commission
  • 使用料(しようりょう): usage fee
  • 入場料(にゅうじょうりょう): admission fee
  • 授業料(じゅぎょうりょう): tuition

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 〜代(だい): a bill for goods or consumables, as in 電気代(でんきだい) (electricity bill)
  • 〜費(): expenses or costs, as in 交通費(こうつうひ) (travel expenses)