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synonym Comparative
代金
VS
費用

Differences Between "代金" and "費用"

Option A
代金
Meaning
price, charge, cost, payment
Reading
だいきん (daikin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
商品の代金はいくらですか。
How much is the payment for the product?
Option B
費用
Meaning
cost, expense
Reading
ひよう (hiyou)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
私は費用に興味があります。
I am interested in cost, expense.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(price, charge, cost, payment)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 代金: Refers to the money paid for goods or services. Similar to 料金 (ryoukin) but often more specific to purchased items.
- 費用: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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