費用
Hiyō refers to the cost, expense, or expenditure required to perform an action or maintain something. It specifically describes the amount of money spent on a project, service, or activity rather than just the price tag of a physical item.
Examples
3 of 5この旅行の費用はいくらですか？
How much is the cost of this trip?
調査にかかる費用を算出してください。
Please calculate the expenses required for the investigation.
費用、二人で半分ずつにしない？
Shall we split the cost between the two of us?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the first character 費 (Hi) as 'spending' and 用 (yō) as 'use'. It's the money 'used for spending' on a task.
Quick Quiz
留学の（ ）を準備するために、貯金しています。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 費用
Examples
この旅行の費用はいくらですか？
everydayHow much is the cost of this trip?
調査にかかる費用を算出してください。
formalPlease calculate the expenses required for the investigation.
費用、二人で半分ずつにしない？
informalShall we split the cost between the two of us?
研究費用の不足が問題となっている。
academicThe shortage of research funding is becoming a problem.
出張費用の精算をお願いします。
businessPlease settle the business trip expenses.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
費用対効果
cost-effectiveness
諸費用
miscellaneous expenses
費用込み
expenses included
Often Confused With
Nedan refers to the specific price tag of a single product, while hiyō refers to the total amount spent on a process or activity.
Ryōkin is a fee or charge for a standard service (like electricity or a bus), whereas hiyō is the general cost of an endeavor.
Usage Notes
Use this word when discussing the total budget or money spent on an event, a trip, or a business project. It is more formal than 'okane' and broader than 'nedan'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'nedan' when they should use 'hiyō' to describe the total cost of a vacation or a wedding.
Memory Tip
Think of the first character 費 (Hi) as 'spending' and 用 (yō) as 'use'. It's the money 'used for spending' on a task.
Word Origin
A Sino-Japanese word combining 費 (expenditure/consume) and 用 (usage/business).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Japan, detailed breakdowns of 'hiyō' are expected in business and formal group activities to ensure transparency in how shared funds are spent.
Quick Quiz
留学の（ ）を準備するために、貯金しています。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 費用
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