synonym Comparative
経費
VS
学費
Differences Between "経費" and "学費"
Option A
経費
Meaning
expenses, costs
Reading
けいひ (keihi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
出張の経費を精算する。
To settle travel expenses.
Option B
学費
Meaning
tuition fee, school expenses
Reading
がくひ (gakuhi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
大学の学費が高いので、アルバイトをしています。
University tuition fees are expensive, so I'm doing a part-time job.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(expenses, costs)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 経費: Refers specifically to business or work-related expenditures. For personal expenses, '出費 (shuppi)' or '費用 (hiyō)' might be used.
- 学費: Refers specifically to the fees required for education, such as tuition, enrollment fees, etc.
- 経費: Refers specifically to business or work-related expenditures. For personal expenses, '出費 (shuppi)' or '費用 (hiyō)' might be used.
- 学費: Refers specifically to the fees required for education, such as tuition, enrollment fees, etc.
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