noun
carfare; transportation expenses
Refers to the fare or cost for using a vehicle or transportation service, such as a train, bus, or taxi. A somewhat formal or dated term; in everyday conversation, 交通費 (こうつうひ) or 運賃 (うんちん) are more common.
出張の車馬賃は会社が負担してくれる。
The company covers the transportation expenses for business trips.
運賃 specifically refers to the fare for a particular ride (e.g., train fare), while 車馬賃 can encompass broader transportation expenses.
Compound of 車馬 (しゃば, 'vehicles and horses', i.e., transportation) and 賃 (ちん, 'fare, charge'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word reflects older transportation terminology.