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.
飲食代を払う。
To pay the food and drink bill.
今月は飲食代がかさんだ。
My eating-out costs piled up this month.
会議のあとの飲食代は会社が負担してくれる。
The company covers the food and drink costs after meetings.
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
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 飲み代: drinking expenses — limited to alcohol and bar tabs
- 食費: food expenses — everyday cost of groceries and meals, not eating out specifically