noun
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.
出張の宿泊費は会社が負担します。
The company covers the lodging expenses for business trips.
旅行の予算の中で、宿泊費が一番高かった。
Among the travel budget, the lodging cost was the highest.
交通費 refers to transportation expenses, often mentioned together with 宿泊費 in travel or business expense contexts.
Compound of 宿泊 (lodging, from 宿 'inn' + 泊 'overnight stay') and 費 (expense, cost).