私し費ひでじ字FuriganaMeanings1expressionat one's own expense; privately fundedUsed when someone pays for something personally rather than using public or organizational funds.留りゅう学がくは私し費ひで行いく予よ定ていです。I plan to study abroad at my own expense.この研けん究きゅうは私し費ひで行おこなっています。This research is being conducted with private funds.