交 通 費(こうつうひ)

こうつうひ

noun

transportation expenses

1. transportation expenses, travel costs

Money spent on transportation, such as train fares, bus fares, or taxi costs.

交通費(こうつうひ)は会社(かいしゃ)が払(はら)ってくれる。

The company pays for transportation expenses.

毎月(まいつき)の交通費(こうつうひ)は約(やく)1万円(まんえん)です。

My monthly transportation costs are about 10,000 yen.

面接(めんせつ)に行(い)く交通費(こうつうひ)を請求(せいきゅう)できますか。

Can I claim transportation expenses for going to the interview?

交通費(こうつうひ) combines 交通(こうつう) (transportation) + 費(ひ) (expense/cost).

COMMON PATTERNS:

交通費(こうつうひ)を払(はら)う (to pay transportation costs)
交通費(こうつうひ)を支給(しきゅう)する (to provide transportation allowance)
交通費(こうつうひ)込(こ)み (transportation included)

RELATED ～費(ひ) COMPOUNDS:

食費(しょくひ) (food expenses)
光熱費(こうねつひ) (utility costs)
生活費(せいかつひ) (living expenses)
医療費(いりょうひ) (medical expenses)

USAGE NOTES:

In Japan, many companies provide 交通費(こうつうひ) as part of employee benefits
Often specified separately in job listings

Related Words

Related: 交通(こうつう) (transportation)

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Added 2026.1.11 20:13 · Revised 2026.5.24 3:11

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