Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be used up (of money, savings, etc.), to dwindle away.
  2. to be wasted (of time).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
費える ついえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

expense, cost, spend
ヒ つい.やす (4th, N3)
dollar, two arrows tied together
どる フツ ホチ (Kentei Pre-1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)