This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

費やす

Reading

Kana: ついやす
Romaji: tsuiyasu
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Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to spend; to expend; to consume

2

to waste; to squander; to throw away

3

to devote

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 つい.やす、 つい.える
Meanings: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste

Example Sentences

多額(たがく)(きん)がその(はし)(つい)やされた。
➥A large amount of money was spent on the bridge.
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(かれ)(おお)くの時間(じかん)勉強(べんきょう)(つい)やした。
➥He devoted much time to study.
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つまらないことに時間(じかん)(つい)やすな。
➥Don't waste your time on trifles.
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(いえ)にたくさんのお(かね)(つい)やした。
➥I have spent a lot of money on my house.
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彼女(かのじょ)(ほん)収入(しゅうにゅう)(だい)部分(ぶぶん)(つい)やす。
➥She spends most of her income on books.
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学生(がくせい)(おお)くの時間(じかん)勉学(べんがく)(つい)やす。
➥A student spends a lot of time studying.
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