This is the 7589th most frequent Japanese word.
初乗り
"Initial fare" charged at the start of a taxi or transportation service.
Here, '初乗り' refers to the initial fare in the context of transportation fare systems, such as taxis. It represents the base cost for starting a ride before additional costs are added for distance traveled.
初乗りの料金はどれくらいですか。
What is the initial fare like?
In this usage, '初乗り' is used to indicate the base fare of a taxi ride from which the fare calculation, usually based on distance or time, begins.
タクシーの初乗りから距離の計算が始まります。
Calculation of the distance starts from the initial fare of the taxi.
Here, '初乗り' indicates the act of riding a vehicle (specifically a new one, such as a bicycle) for the first time. This usage is figurative and focused on personal experience rather than fare-related contexts.