手数料

• Reading: てすうりょう
• Romaji: tesuuryou
• Kanji breakdown: 手 (te) — hand; 数 (suu) — number, count; 料 (ryou) — fee, charge
• Pronunciation: /te.sɯː.ɾʲoː/

Meaning

Fee; commission; handling charge. A charge applied for processing a transaction or providing a service.

A noun referring to service fees, commissions, or handling charges. 手数料 is encountered in banking (振込手数料, transfer fee), shopping (配送手数料, delivery charge), and brokerage contexts. It literally conveys the notion of a charge for the effort or steps involved in handling something.

Examples

1. ATMで引き出すと手数料がかかる場合がある。 There may be a fee when withdrawing from an ATM.
2. このサービスの手数料は無料です。 The service fee for this is free.
3. 手数料を含めると合計はいくらになりますか。 What's the total including the handling fee?

Usage Guide

Context: banking, shopping, services

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 手数 (effort, trouble, number of steps) and 料 (fee, charge). The combination means a fee charged for the effort of handling a matter.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal