This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana:
Romaji: hi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

cost; expense

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 つい.やす、 つい.える
Meanings: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste

Example Sentences

私費(しひ)旅行(りょこう)した。
➥I traveled at my own expense.
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生活費(せいかつひ)()りつめた。
➥We cut our living costs.
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(なに)という(みず)浪費(ろうひ)だ。
➥What a waste of water!
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浪費(ろうひ)欠乏(けつぼう)のもと。
➥Waste makes want.
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参加(さんか)会費(かいひ)不要(ふよう)だ。
➥There's no membership fee for joining.
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それは費用(ひよう)問題(もんだい)だ。
➥It's a matter of cost.
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