NichiDict

費やす

N1
ついやす
[tsuiyasu]
Illustration for 費やす

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to spend; to expend; to consume

2.GodanTransitive

to waste; to squander; to throw away

3.GodanTransitive

to devote

Examples

彼は博士論文の研究に十年以上の歳月を費やした

He spent over a decade researching his doctoral dissertation.

無駄なことに労力を費やしてしまった。

I wasted effort on useless things.

この事業に多額の資金を費やす予定だ。

We plan to spend a large amount on this project.