懐ふところが痛いたむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

costly; make a dent in one's wallet; pay out of pocket

Idiomatic expression meaning that an expense is personally felt as a financial burden, literally 'one's pocket hurts'. Used when one has to pay for something oneself, often unexpectedly or reluctantly.

• 友ゆう人じんの結けっ婚こん式しきのご祝しゅう儀ぎで懐ふところが痛いたむ。

  The wedding gift for my friend is making a dent in my wallet.

• 急きゅうな出しゅっ費ぴで懐ふところが痛いたんだ。

  The sudden expense hurt my pocket.