Japanese

だいきん
Meaning: price; charge; cost
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

代
金

Example sentences

I paid the bill for the meal at the cash register.
スーパーのレジで代金を計算する。
Calculate the total amount at the supermarket checkout.
代金はクレジットカードで支払った。
I paid the bill with a credit card.
代金と引き換えに商品を受け取った。
I received the product in exchange for the payment.
修理代金として十万円を請求された。
I was charged 100,000 yen for the repair.
代金は掛けで払うことにした。
I decided to pay on credit.
食事の代金は友人と折半した。
I split the bill for the meal equally with my friend.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to the money paid as an equivalent for goods or services.

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