Translation guide
The English word 'fare' has several distinct meanings: the price of transportation, a passenger, food, and how someone performs. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each meaning.
The price paid for a ticket or ride on a bus, train, taxi, plane, etc.
General term for transportation fare, especially for trains, buses, and planes. Used in formal and everyday contexts.
How much is the fare to Tokyo?
The fare has gone up.
A broader term for 'fee' or 'charge', used for various services including transportation. Often combined with the mode of transport, e.g., バス料金 (bus fare), タクシー料金 (taxi fare).
Is the bus fare a flat rate?
Specifically refers to the fare for riding a vehicle. Less common in daily speech; more formal or written.
Please pay the fare.
A person who pays to ride in a taxi or hired car.
The type of food served or available, especially at a restaurant or event.
General word for 'cuisine' or 'food'. Use in phrases like 'simple fare' or 'local fare'.
This restaurant serves home-style fare.
We enjoyed the local fare.
Simple word for 'food'. More casual than 料理.
Refers to a meal. Can be used for 'fare' in the sense of a meal provided.
How well or badly someone does in a particular situation or activity.
Means 'to do well'. Used to describe how someone fares in a situation.
He fared well on the exam.
Means 'what will happen' or 'how will it turn out'. Used to ask how someone will fare.
How will he fare in his new job?
Means 'to fight well' or 'to do well against odds'. Often used in sports or competitions.
Our team fared well but lost.
English uses 'fare' as a verb meaning 'to get along' or 'to perform'. Japanese does not have a single equivalent verb. Use phrases like うまくやる (do well) or どうなる (what will happen) depending on context.
She is faring well at her new school.
タクシーの運転手がお客さんを探している。
The taxi driver is looking for a fare.
パーティーではいろいろな食べ物が出された。
Various fare was served at the party.
It was simple fare.