How to say 'Consumption' in Japanese | 消費

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Meaning

Consumption

Reading

Kanji

消Extinguish 費Expense

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '消費 (しょうひ)' means 'consumption'. It refers to the act of using up resources, goods, or services. This term is commonly used in economic contexts to describe the use of goods and services by households, but it can also refer to the consumption of energy, time, or other resources. For example: energy consumption「エネルギー消費」(えねるぎーしょうひ). The consumption of goods has increased「商品の消費が増えた」(しょうひんのしょうひがふえた). It's important to note that '消費' can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as the consumption of time or effort.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Frequency

2596

Composition

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