つい
費
 
や
 
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to spend, to expend, to consume.
  2. to waste, to squander, to throw away.
  3. to devote.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つい
費
 
や
 
す
費やす ついやす ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

expense, cost, spend
ヒ つい.やす (5th, 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)