Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to spend, to expend, to consume.
  2. to waste, to squander, to throw away.
  3. to devote.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
費やす ついやす

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)