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/ 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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