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transportation expenses, travel costs
Money spent on transportation, such as train fares, bus fares, or taxi costs.
交通費は会社が払ってくれる。
The company pays for transportation expenses.
毎月の交通費は約1万円です。
My monthly transportation costs are about 10,000 yen.
面接に行く交通費を請求できますか。
Can I claim transportation expenses for going to the interview?
交通費 combines 交通 (transportation) + 費 (expense/cost).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 交通費を払う (to pay transportation costs)
- 交通費を支給する (to provide transportation allowance)
- 交通費込み (transportation included)
RELATED ～費 COMPOUNDS:
- 食費 (food expenses)
- 光熱費 (utility costs)
- 生活費 (living expenses)
- 医療費 (medical expenses)
USAGE NOTES:
- In Japan, many companies provide 交通費 as part of employee benefits
- Often specified separately in job listings
Related Words
Related:
交通 (transportation)