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公費

こうひ

noun

Meanings

1public expense
2public funds
3public money

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Kanji in this word

公Public, Prince, Official4 strokes 費Expense, Cost, Spend12 strokes

More words with 公

公式こうしき · formulaN2 公開こうかい · opening to the public 公演こうえん · public performanceN3 公共こうきょう · publicN2 公園こうえん · a parkN5

Full entry on Jisho

公明党こうめいとう · Komeito (Japanese political party)

公明こうめい · fairness

公害こうがい · public nuisanceN2

More words with 費

消費しょうひ · consumptionN3 費用ひよう · costN3 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 · expensesN1 会費かいひ · membership fee 人件費じんけんひ · personnel expenses 旅費りょひ · travel expenses