This is the 643rd most frequent Japanese word.


"料" means "material," "fee," or "charge."


Here, '料' in '料金' refers to charges or fees, implying the financial aspect of the meal cost.

このレストランの食事料金はとても高い。

The meal charges at this restaurant are quite expensive.


'料' in '送料' is used to represent shipping or forwarding costs.

郵便切手は送料として使用されます。

Postage stamps are used as shipping fees.


In this sentence, '授業料' uses '料' to signify a fee associated with educational services, specifying that it's a tuition fee.

彼は授業料を期日までに払いました。

He paid the tuition fee by the deadline.