Japanese Conversation · Level 78
76 words
Japanese word
有料
Pronunciation
Romajiyūryō
Meaning
- nounnot free
Example
このサービスは有料です。ko no sā bi su wa yū ryō de su
This service is not free.
More examples
有料のプランには追加機能が含まれています。yū ryō no pu ra n ni wa tsui ka ki nō ga fuku ma re te i ma su
The paid plan includes additional features.
Core concept
Shows that using or receiving something involves a required payment.
Common phrases
有料プランyū ryō pu ra n
paid plan
有料コンテンツyū ryō ko n te n tsu
paid content
有料で提供するyū ryō de tei kyō su ru
offer for a fee
Similar words
有償yūshō: It describes something provided in exchange for payment or compensation.
Definition in Japanese
利用や受け取りのために料金を払わなければならないこと。ri yō ya u ke to ri no ta me ni ryō kin o hara wa na ke re ba na ra na i ko to
Word origin
The compound 有料 (yūryō) consists of 有 (yū, "have") and 料 (ryō, "fee"), so it denotes something that has a charge.
Usage tips
- A Japanese service may be 有料 (yūryō) even when it offers a free trial, because the label describes its normal pricing rather than every use.
Opposites
- 無料muryōfreenoun
Related words
- 有料化yūryōkamonetizationnoun
- 有料制yūryōseipaid systemnoun