消費(しょうひ)

しょうひ
noun
consumption, expenditure
1. consumption, expenditure
The using up of resources, goods, or energy.
電気(でんき)の消費(しょうひ)を減(へ)らそう。
Let's reduce electricity consumption.
消費(しょうひ)税(ぜい)が10%に上(あ)がった。
The consumption tax rose to 10%.
Young people's consumer behavior is changing.

消費(しょうひ)する is used as a する-verb meaning "to consume."

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