Kanji 費: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 費: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
expense, cost, spend, consume, waste
Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient times. When money is spent so that it is no longer (弗) in your possession, it becomes an expense or cost.
経費 (けいひ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 経費: expenses / costs / spending. Meanings and example sentences.
光熱費 (こうねつひ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 光熱費: utility expenses / fuel and electricity costs. Meanings and example sentences.
出費 (しゅっぴ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 出費: expenses / spending. Meanings and example sentences.
実費 (じっぴ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 実費: actual cost / out-of-pocket expense. Meanings and example sentences.
費やす (ついやす): meaning and examples
Japanese word 費やす: to spend / to devote / to waste. Meanings and example sentences.
費 (ひ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 費: cost / expense / spending. Meanings and example sentences.
浪費 (ろうひ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 浪費: waste / extravagance. Meanings and example sentences.
消費 (しょうひ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 消費: consumption / spending / use. Meanings and example sentences.
費用 (ひよう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 費用: cost / expense. Meanings and example sentences.
