費 (Kanji for expenses)

Onyomi

Mnemonic

HE spends all his money on his little brother, for expenses like school-boxes and juice boxes

Kunyomi

つい*やす

to spend, to consume, to waste. Can also be used of time(literally, 'consume time' ), in the context of work. 時間を費やす: which translates to : it was time well spent / it was time wasted.
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

消費(しょうひ) する

consume ★★☆☆☆
消 (erase) + 費 (expenses) = 消費 (consume)

消費者(しょうひしゃ)

the consumer ★☆☆☆☆ NP
消費 (consume) + 者 (professional) = 消費者 (the consumer)

費用(ひよう)

expenses ★☆☆☆☆
費 (expenses) + 用 (utilize) = 費用 (expenses)

expenses, for a road-trip or a night out, misc. things you have to buy.

費 expenses

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

Jukugo

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