玉ぎょく代だい

noun

geisha time charge; geisha fee

A fee paid for a geisha's time, typically calculated per hour or per engagement. This term is specific to traditional geisha entertainment culture.

• お座ざ敷しきでは、玉ぎょく代だいのほかに飲いん食しょく代だいもかかる。

  At an ozashiki (geisha party), besides the geisha time charge, there are also food and drink costs.