fee · material

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 料 has 10 strokes; 材料 is read ざいりょう, and 料金 is read りょうきん.
• Basic usage: 材料 denotes materials used to make something; 料金 denotes a fee charged for use or a service.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The range of materials and charges
  • 夕食の材料 refers to ingredients for dinner. 材料 also applies to wood or paper used in making a model, so its scope extends beyond food.
  • 入館料金 is an admission charge, while 追加料金が必要か asks whether an additional charge is required.