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VocabJLPT N1

charging (a fee)

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. charging (a fee)
2. billing
3. paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.)

This word refers to charging a fee or billing a customer, and in modern usage it is especially common in the context of in-app purchases or subscription fees for digital services and games. It can be used as both a noun and a verb phrase.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The point is, trust can be destroyed by a single wrongful charge.

Sentence 2

I keep telling myself "just one more time" and spending money again…

Sentence 3

She declared, "Spending money on my fave isn't a cost — it's an investment."

Sentence 4

"I don't even want to look at how much I've spent this month…" she muttered under her breath.

Sentence 5

Will I be automatically charged for additional data usage?