1.
expenses; costs; expenditure
Money spent for business operations or official purposes, often reimbursable.
経費が足りない。
There aren't enough funds.
タクシー代は経費で落ちる。
The taxi fare can be covered as a business expense.
出張の経費を申請する。
Submit expenses for a business trip.
経費を削減する必要がある。
We need to reduce expenses.
会議のための交通費や宿泊費はすべて経費として処理できる。
All transportation and accommodation costs for the meeting can be processed as business expenses.
経費 is a compound: 経 (manage) + 費 (expense).
COMMON TYPES:
- 交通費 (transportation expenses)
- 交際費 (entertainment expenses)
- 通信費 (communication costs)
- 消耗品費 (consumable supplies)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 経費で落ちる/とす (to expense something, to charge as expense)
- 経費を申請する (to submit expense claim)
- 経費を削減する (to cut costs)
- 経費精算 (expense settlement/reimbursement)
NOTE:
経費で落ちる is a common business expression meaning something can be claimed as a business expense.