Japanese word

支出

Pronunciation

Romajishishutsu

Meaning

  • nounexpenses

Example

今月の支出は多いです。kon getsu no shi shutsu wa ō i de su

Expenses are high this month.

Illustration for 支出 (expenses)

More examples

予想外の支出に備えて、少し貯金しています。yo sō gai no shi shutsu ni sona e te suko shi cho kin shi te i ma su

I am saving a little money in case of unexpected expenses.

Core concept

支出 (shishutsu) centers on money moving out to pay for goods, services, or other needs.

Common phrases

  • 支出を抑えるshi shutsu o osa e ru

    curb expenses

  • 支出が増えるshi shutsu ga fu e ru

    expenses increase

  • 支出を減らすshi shutsu o he ra su

    reduce expenses

Similar words

費用hiyō: A cost required to obtain or use something.
出費shuppi: Money paid out as a result of a particular purchase or need.
経費keihi: A business or work-related cost that is recorded for a specific purpose.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの購入などに使う金銭。また、その金銭を払い出すこと。shō hin ya sā bi su no kō nyū na do ni tsuka u kin sen ma ta so no kin sen o hara i da su ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 支出 (shishutsu) combines 支 (shi, "pay") and 出 (shutsu, "go out"), expressing money going out.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese budgets, 支出 (shishutsu) often appears alongside 収入 (shūnyū), forming a useful pair for money going out and coming in.

Other meanings

  • spendingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 支出するshishutsusuruspendverb

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