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費やす
ついやす
N1
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to spend
2
to devote
3
to waste
4
to expend
5
to consume
6
to squander
7
to throw away
Example sentence
学生は多くの時間を勉学に費やす。
A student spends a lot of time studying.
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Kanji in this word
費
Expense, Cost, Spend
12 strokes
More words with
費
費用
ひよう ·
cost
N3
消費
しょうひ ·
consumption
N3
消費者
しょうひしゃ ·
consumer (of a product, service, etc.)
消費税
しょうひぜい ·
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
経費
けいひ ·
expenses
N1
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会費
かいひ ·
membership fee
人件費
じんけんひ ·
personnel expenses
旅費
りょひ ·
travel expenses
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