月謝

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 月謝(げっしゃ) means a monthly fee paid for instruction.
• Basic usage: It is used for regular lessons, such as piano classes or training at a dojo.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Payment period compared with 授業料
  • 授業料(じゅぎょうりょう) broadly refers to tuition or fees for instruction. 月謝 specifically brings out payment by the month.