費やす
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to spend; to expend; to consume
2. to waste; to squander; to throw away
3. to devote
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ついやす
Examples37
多額
A large amount of money was spent on the bridge.
つまらない
Don't waste your time on trifles.
家
I have spent a lot of money on my house.
彼
He devoted much time to study.
彼ら
They spent four hours discussing their plan.
すでに
A considerable amount of time and effort have been spent already.