noun
entertainment expenses; recreation costs
Refers to money spent on leisure activities, outings, or amusements. Often used in contexts like tax deductions, business expenses, or personal budgeting.
会社の経費で遊興費を落とすことはできません。
You cannot deduct entertainment expenses as company expenses.
今月は遊興費がかさみすぎた。
This month, my entertainment spending has piled up too much.
娯楽費 is a more general term for recreation or amusement expenses, while 遊興費 can imply going out or more active entertainment.
Compound of 遊興 (ゆうきょう, 'pleasure-seeking, merrymaking') and 費 (ひ, 'expense, cost').