Translation guide
In Japanese, 'registration fee' is commonly expressed with terms like 登録料 (tourokuryou) or 登録費用 (touroku hiyou). The choice depends on context: official fees, membership sign-ups, or event registrations.
A fee paid to register something officially, such as a vehicle, property, or legal document.
The most direct and common term for a registration fee in official contexts.
車の登録料を支払いました。
I paid the car registration fee.
A slightly more formal or written term, often used in contracts or official documents.
登録費用は申込時に必要です。
The registration fee is required at the time of application.
Used when the fee is a handling or processing charge, common in legal or bureaucratic settings.
不動産の登録手数料がかかります。
There is a real estate registration fee.
A fee to join an organization, club, gym, or online service.
Specifically refers to an initiation or membership fee when joining a group or facility.
このジムは入会金が無料です。
This gym has no registration fee.
Also used for membership registration, especially for online services or loyalty programs.
会員登録料は無料です。
The membership registration fee is free.
Used when the registration fee is for participation in an event or activity, not ongoing membership.
A fee to sign up for a conference, workshop, class, or competition.
The standard term for a participation or registration fee for events.
学会の参加費は学生割引があります。
There is a student discount for the conference registration fee.
Specifically for courses or classes, meaning tuition or course fee.
Borrowed from English 'entry fee', used for competitions, races, or contests.
マラソンのエントリー料は締め切りました。
The marathon registration fee deadline has passed.
登録料 is a general registration fee for official records or memberships. 入会金 is specifically an initiation fee when joining an organization. 参加費 is a participation fee for events or activities.
登録料は役所に払います。
You pay the registration fee at the government office.
入会金はクラブに入るときに必要です。
The initiation fee is required when joining the club.
参加費はイベント当日に集めます。
The participation fee will be collected on the day of the event.
Please pay the seminar registration fee in advance.
講座の受講料は前払いです。
The course registration fee is payable in advance.