光熱費(こうねつひ)

こうねつひ
noun
utility costs; electricity, gas, and water bills
1. utility costs; electricity, gas, and water bills
the combined costs of electricity, gas, and often water for a household or business
光熱費(こうねつひ)が高(たか)い。
The utility bills are high.
冬(ふゆ)は光熱費(こうねつひ)がかさむ。
Utility costs add up in winter.
家賃(やちん)に光熱費(こうねつひ)は含(ふく)まれていない。
Utilities are not included in the rent.

COMPOSITION:
光(ひかり) (light) + 熱(ねつ) (heat) + 費(ひ) (expense)

INCLUDES:

  • 電気代(でんきだい) (electricity bill)
  • ガス代(がすだい) (gas bill)
  • Sometimes 水道代(すいどうだい) (water bill)

USAGE:

  • 光熱費(こうねつひ)を節約(せつやく)する (to save on utilities)
  • 光熱費(こうねつひ)がかかる/かさむ (utilities cost/add up)
  • 光熱費(こうねつひ)込(こ)み (utilities included)

IN RENTAL CONTEXTS:

  • 家賃(やちん) + 光熱費(こうねつひ) = total monthly housing cost
  • 光熱費(こうねつひ)別(べつ) (utilities not included)

RELATED:

  • 生活費(せいかつひ) (living expenses)
  • 固定費(こていひ) (fixed costs)
  • 公共料金(こうきょうりょうきん) (public utility charges)
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Added 2026.1.25 18:58
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