花はな代だい

noun

price of a flower; flower cost

Refers to the monetary cost of purchasing a flower or flowers.

• 母ははの日ひにカーネーションの花はな代だいが高たかくなる。

  The price of carnations goes up on Mother's Day.

noun

geisha entertainment fee; geisha companionship charge

Specifically the fee paid for a geisha's time and entertainment at a party or gathering.

• お座ざ敷しき遊あそびの花はな代だいは想そう像ぞう以い上じょうに高たかかった。

  The fee for the geisha entertainment at the party was higher than I imagined.