JLPT · Level 154
15 words
Japanese word
光熱費
Pronunciation
Romajikōnetsuhi
Meaning
- nounutility bill
Example
毎月の光熱費を払います。mai tsuki no kō netsu hi o hara i ma su
I pay the utility bill every month.
More examples
冬は暖房を使うので、光熱費が高くなります。fuyu wa dan bō o tsuka u no de kō netsu hi ga taka ku na ri ma su
My utility bill goes up in winter because I use the heater.
Core concept
It groups recurring household charges for electricity, gas, water, and similar services into one everyday expense.
Common phrases
光熱費を払うkō netsu hi o hara u
pay the utility bill
光熱費がかかるkō netsu hi ga ka ka ru
incur utility costs
光熱費を節約するkō netsu hi o setsu yaku su ru
save on utility costs
Similar words
水道光熱費suidōkōnetsuhi: A household expense covering water charges as well as electricity, gas, and similar utility services.
Definition in Japanese
電気・ガス・水道など、家庭で使う生活に必要なエネルギーや水の料金。den ki ga su sui dō na do ka tei de tsuka u sei katsu ni hitsu yō na e ne ru gī ya mizu no ryō kin
Word origin
光熱費 (kōnetsuhi) combines 光 (kō, "light"), 熱 (netsu, "heat"), and 費 (hi, "expense") to name household charges for basic utilities.
Usage tips
- In Japanese budgeting, 光熱費 (kōnetsuhi) often appears as a monthly expense category, even though the actual charges may arrive on separate bills.