Japanese Conversation · Level 54
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Japanese word
学費
Pronunciation
Romajigakuhi
Meaning
- nountuition
Example
来年の学費を払います。rai nen no gaku hi o hara i ma su
I will pay next year's tuition.
More examples
大学に入る前に、学費の支払い方法を確認しておきます。dai gaku ni hai ru mae ni gaku hi no shi hara i hō hō o kaku nin shi te o ki ma su
Before entering university, I will check how to pay the tuition.
Core concept
Refers to the money required to receive instruction at a school or other educational institution.
Common phrases
学費が高いgaku hi ga taka i
high tuition
学費を払うgaku hi o hara u
pay tuition
学費を稼ぐgaku hi o kase gu
earn money for tuition
学費を負担するgaku hi o fu tan su ru
cover tuition
学費を免除するgaku hi o men jo su ru
waive tuition
Similar words
授業料jugyōryō: The fee charged specifically for lessons and instruction at a school.
Definition in Japanese
学校や教育機関で学ぶために支払う費用。gak kō ya kyō iku ki kan de mana bu ta me ni shi hara u hi yō
Word origin
学費 (gakuhi) combines 学 (gaku, "study") and 費 (hi, "expense"), forming a word for money paid for studying.
Usage tips
- In English, tuition usually means the charge for instruction, while books, transport, and other costs are often called school expenses.
Other meanings
- school expensesnoun