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費用 (ひよう, hiyou) Japanese meaning: cost | Kotomora
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The moving expenses were higher than I expected.
This project will require a large amount of money.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 に 費ひ 用よう がかかる a cost is incurred for something
Moving cost more than I expected.
費ひ 用よう を 負ふ 担たん する to bear or cover the cost
The company will cover the repair costs.
費ひ 用よう を 抑おさ える to keep costs down
I planned the trip to keep costs as low as possible.
費ひ 用よう を 見み 積つ もる to estimate the cost
I had the contractor estimate the renovation costs.
Kanji 用 utilize, business, service Related words· 14 経費 refers to operating or business expenses, while 費用 is a more general term for any cost incurred for a purpose.
料金 is a fee or charge for a specific service, while 費用 covers overall costs for a purpose, not just a service charge.
代金 is the price paid for goods in a transaction, while 費用 refers to broader expenses beyond just a purchase price.
支出 emphasizes the act of spending money, while 費用 focuses on the amount of money needed for something.
Show 10 more 費用 is a standalone noun meaning 'cost' or 'expense', while 費 is a suffix attached to other nouns to specify what kind of expense it is (e.g. 交通費).
費用 refers to actual costs or expenses in general, while 予算 is the planned or allocated amount set before spending occurs.
費用 is a general word for any expense, while 製作費 specifically refers to the cost of producing or manufacturing something.
費用 is the native Japanese word for cost or expense used in formal or accounting contexts, while コスト is a casual loanword common in business speech.
Etymology Compound of 費 (expenditure) and 用 (use). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys the meaning of money spent for a purpose.
費用 is a broad word for 'cost' or 'expense' in any context, whereas 制作費 narrows this to the cost of creating a film, show, or similar work.
費用 means the cost or expense actually paid for something, whereas 資金 focuses on the funds available before they are spent.
費用 covers overall costs or expenses of any kind, while 手数料 is narrowly the fee charged for a specific service or transaction.
費用 refers broadly to the cost or expense needed for something, while 出費 emphasizes the act of money actually going out of one's pocket.
費用 is a general, neutral word for cost or expense of any kind, while 実費 specifically means the true out-of-pocket amount as opposed to an estimate or fee.
費用 is a general word for cost or expense of any kind, while 生活費 narrowly means the recurring costs of daily living.
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initial costs; up-front costs; start-up costs
