工費
Meanings
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construction cost
Refers to the total expense of building or engineering work, including materials, labor, and equipment.
The construction cost of the new bridge was higher than expected.
We revised the design to keep construction costs down.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉の工費がかかるto cost a certain amount in construction expenses
This tunnel cost about one billion yen to build.
- 工費を捻出するto come up with the funds for construction costs
The municipality revised its budget in order to raise the construction funds.
- 工費が膨らむfor construction costs to balloon
Construction costs are ballooning due to rising material prices.