JLPT N2

expense; cost; spend

Item 63 of 481 | 12 strokes | Radical: 弗 (dollar sign shape), 貝 (shellfish, money)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiつい.やす

Mnemonic

You SPEND (費) MONEY (貝) on things that aren't free (弗).

Example Words

費用 (ひよう) cost, expense
消費 (しょうひ) consumption, spending
食費 (しょくひ) food expenses
学費 (がくひ) tuition, school fees
費やす (ついやす) to spend, to devote