noun
usage fee; charge for use
Refers to a fee paid for using something, such as a facility, equipment, or service. Often used in contexts like rental or utility charges.
会議室の使い料は一時間千円です。
The usage fee for the meeting room is 1,000 yen per hour.
このプールの使い料は大人五百円、子供二百円です。
The charge for using this pool is 500 yen for adults and 200 yen for children.
Compound of 使い (tsukai, 'use') and 料 (ryō, 'fee'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard pattern for fee-related nouns.