日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
費

N3

Meaningsexpense, cost, spend, consume, waste
On'yomiヒ
Kun'yomiつい、つい
Strokes12
Radical貝

Compounds

  • expenses, expenditure, outgoings, outlays

  • entertainment expenses

  • traveling expenses, travelling expenses, carfare

  • public expense, public funds, public money, public expenditure

  • private expense

  • actual expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, cost price

  • consumption, expenditure, spending

  • consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)

Example sentences

  • Not only is it difficult to achieve, but the cost is also enormous.

  • The cost of life increased drastically.

  • Love is never wasted.

  • I spent three years looking for a good director, but couldn't find one.

  • American consumer group identifies RealPlayer as 'badware'.

  • You can claim back your traveling expenses.

  • The expense will fall on him.

  • You have to pay for utilities.