費用(ひよう) ひよう noun cost, expense formalbusinessmoney 1. cost, expense The money required or spent for a particular purpose. 旅行(りょこう)の費用(ひよう)はいくらかかりますか。🔊 How much will the travel expenses be? 費用(ひよう)は会社(かいしゃ)が負担(ふたん)します。🔊 The company will bear the costs. 費用(ひよう)を負担(ふたん)する = to bear the costs 教育(きょういく)費用(ひよう)が年々(ねんねん)増(ふ)えている。🔊 Education costs are increasing year by year. Usage: 費用(ひよう) is a formal word for costs or expenses. It's commonly used in business and official contexts.Common patterns費用(ひよう)がかかる (to cost, to incur expenses)費用(ひよう)を負担(ふたん)する (to bear the cost)費用(ひよう)を削減(さくげん)する (to reduce costs)費用(ひよう)対(たい)効果(こうか) (cost-effectiveness)Similar words経費(けいひ) - operating expenses, business expenses出費(しゅっぴ) - expenditure (personal spending)コスト - cost (loanword, often used in business) Related Words Compare: 経費(けいひ) (operating expenses, business expenses) Compare: 出費(しゅっぴ) (expenditure) Compare: コスト (cost) general Added 2026.1.13 0:30 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29 03500/03588_hiyou