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JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

費ついやす

tsuiyasu

to spend, to expend

Used with resources such as time and money. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 多額たがくの金かねがその橋はしに費ついやされた。

    A large amount of money was spent on the bridge.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 学生がくせいは多おおくの時間じかんを勉学べんがくに費ついやす。

    A student spends a lot of time studying.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 家いえにたくさんのお金かねを費ついやした。

    I have spent a lot of money on my house.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 費

  • 費expense; costOnヒKunついやす・ついえる

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