Japanese word

実費

Pronunciation

Romajijippi

Meaning

  • nounactual expenses

Example

出張の実費を会社に請求します。shut chō no jip pi o gai sha ni sei kyū shi ma su

I will claim my actual travel expenses from the company.

Illustration for 実費 (actual expenses)

More examples

参加費とは別に、交通費の実費をお支払いいただきます。san ka hi to wa betsu ni kō tsū hi no jip pi o o shi hara i i ta da ki ma su

You will be asked to pay the actual transportation expenses separately from the participation fee.

Core concept

Describes expenses calculated from what was truly paid instead of from a preset amount.

Common phrases

  • 実費を請求するjip pi o sei kyū su ru

    claim actual expenses

  • 実費を負担するjip pi o fu tan su ru

    pay actual expenses

  • 実費で精算するjip pi de sei san su ru

    settle at actual cost

Definition in Japanese

あらかじめ決めた金額ではなく、実際にかかった費用。a ra ka ji me ki me ta kin gaku de wa na ku jis sai ni ka ka tta hi yō

Word origin

The Japanese compound 実費 (jippi) is made from 実 (jitsu, "real") and 費 (hi, "expense"), linking the word's form to costs based on reality.

Usage tips

  • A travel reimbursement can use actual expenses when the payment matches receipts rather than a standard daily allowance.

Other meanings

  • out-of-pocket expensesnoun

Opposites

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