Meaning

Primary

Expense

Alternative

Cost

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The expense of use is the expense and cost we have to pay, I'm afraid. If you use something, there'll be expense.

Reading

ひよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

日本では引っ越し費用って大体どれくらいなの?

Roughly how much is the cost of moving in Japan?

式の費用は、夫の親が出してくれました。

The wedding expenses were paid by my husband's parents.

昼食の費用は各自が負担することを提案します。

We propose that each participant pay for their own lunch.

Kanji Composition