Japanese word

経費

Pronunciation

Romajikeihi

Meaning

  • nounexpenses

Example

会社に経費を請求します。kai sha ni kei hi o sei kyū shi ma su

I claim my expenses from the company.

Illustration for 経費 (expenses)

More examples

出張の経費は会社が負担します。shut chō no kei hi wa gai sha ga fu tan shi ma su

The company covers the expenses for business trips.

Core concept

It refers to money needed to carry out work or another activity, viewed as part of making that activity happen.

Common phrases

  • 経費を請求するkei hi o sei kyū su ru

    claim expenses

  • 経費を削減するkei hi o saku gen su ru

    reduce expenses

  • 経費を精算するkei hi o sei san su ru

    settle expenses

Similar words

費用hiyō: The amount of money required to do something.
出費shuppi: An amount of money paid for a purchase or activity.
支出shishutsu: Money that leaves an organization or account.

Definition in Japanese

事業や仕事などを行うために必要となる金銭。ji gyō ya shi goto na do o okona u ta me ni hitsu yō to na ru kin sen

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 経費 (keihi, "expenses") combines 経 (kei, "manage") and 費 (hi, "spend"), naming money used in carrying out work or business.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese workplaces, 経費精算 (keihi seisan) refers to submitting and processing a claim for money spent on work.

Other meanings

  • costsnoun

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