1.
food and drink bill; cost of eating out
The amount charged or spent on food and drink, typically at a restaurant, bar, or similar establishment.
Formed from 飲食 (eating and drinking) plus the suffix 代 (charge, fee). Refers to the money spent on meals and drinks rather than to a single itemized check.
Common collocations
- 飲食代を払う: to pay the food and drink bill
- 飲食代がかさむ: for eating-out costs to mount up
- 飲食代を経費で落とす: to write off dining costs as expenses