維 持 費(いじひ)

いじひ

noun

maintenance cost; upkeep expenses

1. maintenance cost; upkeep expenses; running cost

The ongoing expenses required to keep something in working condition or operational state, such as a building, vehicle, or organization.

車(くるま)の維持費(いじひ)がかかる。

A car costs a lot to maintain.

マンションの維持費(いじひ)は月(つき)に三万円(さんまんえん)ほどだ。

The maintenance cost for the apartment is about 30,000 yen per month.

古(ふる)い建物(たてもの)は維持費(いじひ)がかさむため、建(た)て替(か)えを検討(けんとう)している。

Because maintenance costs are piling up for the old building, they are considering rebuilding.

A compound of 維持(いじ) (maintenance) + 費(ひ) (cost/expense). A practical, frequently used word in discussions about budgets, property ownership, and vehicle expenses.

Common collocations

維持費(いじひ)がかかる: maintenance costs are high
維持費(いじひ)がかさむ: maintenance costs pile up
維持費(いじひ)を抑(おさ)える: to keep maintenance costs down
年間(ねんかん)維持費(いじひ): annual maintenance cost

Similar words

ランニングコスト: running cost — loanword for ongoing operational costs
管理費(かんりひ): management fee — fee for property management (often for apartments)
修繕費(しゅうぜんひ): repair expenses — specifically for fixing and restoring
経費(けいひ): expenses — broader term for general costs

Related Words

Compare: 管理費(かんりひ) (management fee)

Compare: 修繕費(しゅうぜんひ) (repair expenses)

Compare: 経費(けいひ) (expenses)

Compare: 管理料(かんりりょう) (management fee)

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Added 2026.4.9 2:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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