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.
The usage fee for the meeting room is 1,000 yen per hour.
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.