How to Say ‘The expressway toll’ in Japanese
高速代
kousoku dai
[koh-SOH-koo DAI]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 代 (dai) to a noun to mean "the charge for it." For example, 電気代 means "electricity bill."
Phrase Breakdown
高速
kousoku
[koh-SOH-koo]
expressway
Toll highway; often used as short for 高速道路.
高速を使いますか。
Shall we use the expressway?
代
dai
[DAI]
fee; charge
Suffix meaning the cost or charge for something.
タクシー代は高いです。
The taxi fare is expensive.
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