交 通 費(こうつうひ)

こうつうひ

noun

transportation expenses

transportation work money

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

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)

Related: 材料費(ざいりょうひ) (material cost, cost of materials)

Compare: 旅費(りょひ) (travel expenses)

Compare: 渡航費(とこうひ) (travel expenses (for overseas travel))

Compare: 会議費(かいぎひ) (meeting expenses)

Compare: 出張費(しゅっちょうひ) (business trip expenses)

Compare: 通勤費(つうきんひ) (commuting expenses)

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Added 2026.1.11 20:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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