Translation guide
A fee paid for a license, such as a driver's license, business permit, or software license. Japanese uses different terms depending on the type of license.
The fee paid to obtain or renew a government-issued license, such as a driver's license, passport, or business permit.
General term for a license fee, especially for driver's licenses and other permits. Often used in official contexts.
運転免許の免許料を支払った。
I paid the driver's license fee.
A handling or processing fee, often used for license applications and renewals. More general than 免許料.
免許更新の手数料はいくらですか？
How much is the license renewal fee?
Specifically the issuance fee for a license or certificate. Used in very formal or legal contexts.
免許証の交付手数料は2100円です。
The license issuance fee is 2100 yen.
The cost to use software, music, patents, or other intellectual property under a license agreement.
The standard term for a license fee in business, software, and IP contexts. Often used for ongoing royalties or one-time payments.
このソフトウェアのライセンス料は年間5万円です。
The license fee for this software is 50,000 yen per year.
A usage fee or royalty, often used for patents, copyrighted works, or ongoing license payments.
特許の使用料を毎年支払っている。
We pay a patent license fee every year.
Royalty, often used interchangeably with license fee in IP contexts. Common in business.
ロイヤリティは売上の5%です。
The royalty (license fee) is 5% of sales.
A fee paid to a government or regulatory body for the right to operate a TV/radio station or use spectrum.
Also used for broadcasting licenses. Context makes the meaning clear.
放送局の免許料は高額だ。
The broadcasting license fee is expensive.
A general term for permit/license fees in regulatory contexts. More formal and bureaucratic.
許認可料の改定が議論されている。
A revision of license/permit fees is being discussed.
免許料 is used for government-issued licenses (driver's license, business permits, broadcasting). ライセンス料 is used for commercial or intellectual property licenses (software, patents, trademarks). Using the wrong term can cause confusion.
運転免許の免許料
driver's license fee
ソフトウェアのライセンス料
software license fee