How to say 'Private expense' in Japanese | 私費

word

Meaning

Private expense

Reading

Kanji

私Private, Me 費Expense

Explanation

The Japanese noun '私費 (しひ)' means 'private expense.' This word is used to refer to expenses that are paid from one's own pocket or personal resources, rather than being covered by an organization or public funds. It is often used in contexts such as education, medical costs, or business expenses. Example: I paid for the course with my own money 「そのコースは私費で払いました」 (そのコースはしひではらいました). The company does not cover private expenses 「会社は私費を負担しません」 (かいしゃはしひをふたんしません). Note that this word is commonly used in informal or professional contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2595

Composition

kanji

Handwriting