1.
to spend, to devote, to expend
To use time, money, or effort for a purpose. Often implies a significant or substantial amount.
時間を費やす。
To spend time.
研究に多くの年月を費やした。
I devoted many years to research.
この計画に莫大な費用を費やしたが、期待した成果は得られなかった。
We spent an enormous amount of money on this project, but didn't get the expected results.
費やす implies spending a significant or noteworthy amount.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pattern: 〜に…を費やす (to spend ... on ~)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 時間を費やす: to spend time
- お金を費やす: to spend money
- 労力を費やす: to expend effort
- 年月を費やす: to spend years
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 費やす: to spend/devote (implies significance, often written style)
- 使う: to use, to spend (general, everyday)
- かける: to spend (time/money, neutral)