ワンメーター

noun

basic taxi fare; minimum fare

Refers to the initial fare shown on a taxi meter before any distance or time surcharges are added. Wasei-eigo from English 'one meter'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from one meter

• タクシーのワンメーターで行いける距きょ離りです。

  It's within a distance you can go for the basic taxi fare.

• ワンメーターで済すむから、タクシーに乗のろう。