費
Mnemonic
You slam a hundred dollar bill on the counter—your last money—to cover a massive expense. The cashier snatches it up without blinking. You watch your money disappear, and the expense hits you like a punch to the gut. Never break a hundred dollar bill lightly.
Additional thoughts
Picture physically slamming a crisp $100 bill down and feeling the sting. A hundred dollar bill sits on top of the money radical, just like in the kanji structure. The pain of spending anchors the meaning.Quick recall
Slamming a hundred dollar bill of money down to pay the expense stings every time.Details
The keyword for 費 is expense. This kanji refers to the cost or expenditure of money, resources, or effort. It conveys the idea of spending or consuming something, often implying that what is used up is difficult to recover. It is commonly associated with financial outlays, charges, and the general concept of using up valuable resources.
- On'yomi
- ひ
- Kun'yomi
- つい.やす、つい.える