Japanese word

無料

Pronunciation

Romajimuryō

Meaning

  • nounfree

Example

この本は無料です。ko no hon wa mu ryō de su

This book is free.

Illustration for 無料 (free)

More examples

このアプリは登録しなくても無料で使えます。ko no a pu ri wa tō roku shi na ku te mo mu ryō de tsuka e ma su

You can use this app for free without registering.

Core concept

Describes something that can be obtained or used without a required payment, with the focus on having no price.

Common phrases

  • 無料でmu ryō de

    for free

  • 無料のサービスmu ryō no sā bi su

    free service

Similar words

ただtada: A casual term for something offered without payment.

Definition in Japanese

料金を支払う必要がないこと。ryō kin o shi hara u hitsu yō ga na i ko to

Word origin

The compound 無料 (muryō) combines 無 (mu, "without") and 料 (ryō, "fee"), expressing the absence of a charge.

Usage tips

  • On Japanese websites, 無料 (muryō) often labels a trial or basic plan, so one part of a service can cost nothing while other features require payment.

Opposites

Related words

  • 無料化muryōkamaking available for freenoun

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