How do you say "A fee will be charged" in Japanese?

"A fee will be charged" in Japanese is "料金がかかります". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘A fee will be charged’ in Japanese

Q: What does "料金がかかります" mean in English?

"料金がかかります" means "A fee will be charged" in English. Usage tip: [かかります] with money means "costs" or "will be charged," not just "takes time." So [料金がかかります] is the standard way to say a fee applies.

料金がかかります

ryoukin ga kakari masu

[ryoh-kin gah kah-kah-ree mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [かかります] with money means "costs" or "will be charged," not just "takes time." So [料金がかかります] is the standard way to say a fee applies.

Phrase Breakdown

料金

ryoukin

[ryoh-kin]

fee; charge

Used for prices or charges, such as cancellation fees.

Example

当日は料金がかかります。

A fee applies on the same day.

が

[gah]

subject marker

Marks the subject in the sentence; here it marks the fee as the thing that applies.

Example

料金が高いですね。

The fee is expensive, isn't it?

かかります

kakari masu

is charged / costs

Means something will cost money or be required.

Example

追加料金がかかります。

An extra fee will be charged.

Words in this phrase

かかり

kakari

[kah-kah-ree]

to cost; to apply

Used when a fee, time, or effort is required or incurred.

Example

当日のキャンセルには料金がかかります。

A same-day cancellation incurs a fee.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A polite verb ending used in formal speech and customer service.

Example

料金がかかります。

A fee will apply.

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