Translation guide
How to talk about spending money in Japanese, from everyday purchases to managing expenses.
I spend money on books.
Use お金を使う for general spending.
Do you have spending money?
小遣い means pocket money or allowance.
To express the act of spending money on something.
The most common and neutral way to say 'spend money'. Literally 'use money'.
I spend a lot of money on food every month.
Please don't waste money.
A formal term for 'expend' or 'spend', often used in accounting or official contexts.
To spend (money, time, effort), often with a nuance of using up or consuming. More literary.
To refer to money for personal spending, especially given regularly.
To refer to the money itself that is available for spending.
Literally 'money to spend', a straightforward way to refer to spending money.
To talk about how one spends money or the amount spent.
Expenses or expenditure; often used when discussing spending amounts or cutting costs.
お金を使う is the everyday phrase for spending money. 支出する is formal and used in business or accounting contexts.
Spending money on hobbies is fun.
I need to control my spending.
The company spent a large amount of money on research and development.
彼は全財産を旅行に費やした。
He spent his entire fortune on travel.
Pocket money or allowance, typically given by parents or a spouse for personal expenses.
I give my child an allowance every month.
I didn't have enough spending money to go to the movies.
Polite form of 小遣い, often used when referring to someone else's allowance or in polite conversation.
How much allowance do you get?
I'm saving spending money for the trip.
Money for fun or entertainment, often used casually. Can sound a bit rough.
I want some spending money for the weekend.
I had a lot of expenses this month.
We need to cut down on spending.
Consumption or spending, often used in economic contexts.
Consumer spending supports the economy.
Record the company's expenditures.
The English phrase 'spending money' as a noun (e.g., 'I need some spending money') doesn't have a single direct equivalent. Use 小遣い for pocket money, or 使うお金 for money to spend.
She spends too much money on clothes.