Cost in Japanese
"cost" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
費
hi
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cost". The most common choice is shown first.
費View details →
Top pick
expense, cost, spend, consume, waste
Reading: hi
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of shell and not. Spending shell.
What it carries
Cost, consumption, expenses. Represents spending.
Related kanji for "cost"
値Details →為Details →
cost
chi · nature
Composed of person and straight. Person worth straight.
cost
i · nature, dynamic
Shape of training elephant with hand. To do, to act.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for cost?
The most common kanji for "cost" is 費, read as hi. It means expense, cost, spend. Related kanji: 値 (cost), 為 (cost).
How many strokes does 費 have?
費 has 12 strokes.