lodging expense; hotel charge
Refers to the cost of staying overnight at a hotel, inn, or similar accommodation. Often used in travel budgets, expense reports, and business trip contexts.
The company covers the lodging expenses for business trips.
Among the travel budget, the lodging cost was the highest.
Compound of 宿泊 (lodging, from 宿 'inn' + 泊 'overnight stay') and 費 (expense, cost).