θ²»

JLPT N3

Expense

Readings

On’yomi: γƒ’ (hi)
Kun’yomi: ぀い(やす) ,
぀い(γˆγ‚‹) (tsui(yasu), tsui(eru))
β€’ ぀い(やす) – to spend, to consume, to waste (Romaji: tsui(yasu)) β€’ ぀い(γˆγ‚‹) – to be used up, to be spent (Romaji: tsui(eru))

Vocabulary

費用
γ²γ‚ˆγ†
expense
梈費
しょうひ
consumption
ζ΅ͺθ²»
ろうひ
waste
ε­¦θ²»
がくひ
tuition
硌費
けいひ
cost

Example Sentences

θ²»η”¨γŒγ‹γ‹γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ²γ‚ˆγ† が γ‹γ‹γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
It costs money.
ζΆˆθ²»γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
しょうひ します。
I consume.
ζ΅ͺ費です。
ろうひ です。
It is waste.
学費です。
がくひ です。
It is tuition.
η΅Œθ²»γ§γ™γ€‚
けいひ です。
It is an expense.

Cultural Note

πŸ’΅ In Japanese daily life, θ²» is part of many common financial and lifestyle words β€” 食費 (food cost), 光熱費 (utility costs), or η”Ÿζ΄»θ²» (living expenses). It reflects a culture known for budgeting carefully and valuing efficient use of resources.