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What is the Kanji for 'Expense'? | 費

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Expense', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Expense' is 費.

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

    Reading

    kunyomiつい

    tsui

    onyomiひ

    hi

    Parts

    弗 貝Shellfish

    Example Word

    交通費: transportation cost. The Japanese noun '交通費 (こうつうひ)' refers to the cost or expenses related to transportation. This term is commonly used in contexts such as business trips, commuting, or any situation where transportation costs are incurred and reimbursed. For example: The company will cover my transportation costs「会社が私の交通費を負担します」(かいしゃがわたしのこうつうひをふたんします). Please submit your transportation expenses by the end of the month「月末までに交通費を提出してください」(げつまつまでにこうつうひをていしゅつしてください).

    Radical

    貝

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1046

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 費

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    弗

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Words Using 費

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    私費

    Meaning

    Private expense

    word

    消費

    Meaning

    Consumption

    word

    費やす

    Meaning

    Consume, Spend

    word

    費用

    Meaning

    Expense, Cost

    word

    経費

    Meaning

    Expenses

    word

    旅費

    Meaning

    Travel expenses

    word

    交通費

    Meaning

    Transportation cost

    word

    消費者

    Meaning

    Consumer

    word

    国費

    Meaning

    National funds

    word

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

    word

    食費

    Meaning

    Food expenses

    word

    学費

    Meaning

    Tuition

Kanji Related to 費 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

Learn the Kanji 費

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 費 mean?

費 means 'Expense'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.