Japanese word

食費

Pronunciation

Romajishokuhi

Meaning

  • nounfood costs

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.

Illustration for 食費 (food costs)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes the portion of a person's or household's spending that goes toward buying or consuming food.

Common phrases

  • 食費を抑えるshoku hi o osa e ru

    keep food costs down

  • 食費がかさむshoku hi ga ka sa mu

    food costs mount

  • 食費を管理するshoku hi o kan ri su ru

    manage food costs

Similar words

食料費shokuryōhi: Money spent on food, especially food supplies bought for a household.
食事代shokujidai: Money paid for prepared meals, such as meals at restaurants.
飲食費inshokuhi: Spending on food and drinks, including meals and beverages.

Definition in Japanese

食品を買ったり食事をしたりするために必要な費用。shoku hin o ka tta ri shoku ji o shi ta ri su ru ta me ni hitsu yō na hi yō

Word origin

食費 (shokuhi) is a compound of 食 (shoku, "food") and 費 (hi, "cost"), directly expressing the cost of food.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • food budgetnoun

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