食費
Meanings
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food expenses; food costs; board
General term for money spent on food, whether groceries, eating out, or institutional board charges.
How much do monthly food expenses cost when living alone?
I buy in bulk to save on food costs.
Usage patterns
- 食費を切り詰めるto cut down on food expenses
Prices have gone up recently, so I have to cut down on food expenses.
- 食費がかかるfood expenses add up / cost a lot
As children grow up, food expenses start to add up.
- 食費を抑えるto keep food costs down
I keep my food costs down by cooking at home.
- 食費を節約するto save money on food
I save money on food by buying in bulk.
- 月に〈数〉円の食費food expenses of a certain amount per month
Living alone, food expenses run about 30,000 yen a month.