Word details
費える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 費える.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be used up (of money, savings, etc.); to dwindle away
Examples
悪運続きという目にあったので、私の財産は、たちどころに、ついえさってしまった。
Having hit a streak of bad luck, my fortune had gone to pot in no time.
2
to be wasted (of time)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
費
expense, cost, spend, consume, waste
12 strokesFrequency 321JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ヒ
Kun
つい.やすつい.える
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