One of These Two Kanji Is Quietly Costing You Money All Over Japan.
To say free / costs money in Japanese, say 無料・有料 (muryou / yuuryou).
The locker, the station wifi, the hotel shuttle and the seat upgrade all get decided by the same two kanji, and they differ by one character.
無料・有料
muryou / yuuryou
free / costs money
In this video
- 無料、有料。 muryou, yuuryou. Free. Paid.
- このロッカーは有料です。 kono rokkaa wa yuuryou desu. This locker costs money.
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