費用

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 費用 (ひよう), expense 費 and use 用 combine to denote cost.
• Basic usage: 費用 is expenditure required to carry out an activity or project.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Cost of an activity versus item price
  • It can cover several cost items rather than the sale price of one object, and its purpose is supplied by context.