費
つい.やす
tsuiyasu
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
費 is the kanji for "Cost / Spend / Waste". A common reading is つい.やす (tsuiyasu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cost / Spend / Waste
Also : Cost · Spend · Waste · Expense · Consume
Readings
kunつい.やす/ tsuiyasukunつい.える/ tsuieruonひ/ hi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 費 represents 'EXPENSE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of expense.
Reading ·
On-reading: ひ — remember this sound by associating it with expense. Kun-reading: つい.やす.
Example Sentences
費用が予算を超えました。
ひようがよさんをこえました。
Costs exceeded the budget.
生活費を節約しています。
せいかつひをせつやくしています。
I'm saving on living expenses.
Vocabulary using 費
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