つい
費
　
え
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be used up (e.g. one's savings), to dwindle away.
  2. to be wasted (time, effort, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つい
費
　
え
　
る
 費える ついえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

expense, cost, spend
ヒ　つい.やす (4th, N3)
dollar, two arrows tied together
どる　フツ　ホチ (Kentei Pre-1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
shellfish
かい　バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)