This is the 520th most frequent Japanese word.


Cost; expense.


費 is used within '費用' to refer to expenses or costs associated with an activity, here travel.

旅行の費用が高いです。

The travel expenses are expensive.


費 is used in '準備費' to indicate costs specifically allocated for preparation activities, in this case for a wedding ceremony.

結婚式の準備費を計算しました。

I calculated the wedding preparation costs.


費 is used in '費' of '月額費' to refer to fees that are periodic, specified here monthly for a service.

会員制のサービスは月額費が必要です。

A membership-based service requires a monthly fee.