English–Japanese
“food costs” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishokuhi
Example
外食が多いと食費が高くなります。gai shoku ga ō i to shoku hi ga taka ku na ri ma su
If you eat out often, food costs go up.
How to say “food costs” in Japanese
“Food costs” in Japanese is 食費 (shokuhi).
Describes the portion of a person's or household's spending that goes toward buying or consuming food.
Example sentences with 食費
自炊を増やして食費を抑えています。ji sui o fu ya shi te shoku hi o osa e te i ma su
I keep my food costs down by cooking at home more.
Tips for using 食費
- In Japanese household conversations, 食費 (shokuhi) can include restaurant meals as well as groceries, so it is broader than a budget limited to supermarket purchases.