Japanese symbol for “consumption”
消費
しょうひ
Romaji: shouhi
consumption; expenditure; spending
In Japanese, consumption is 消費, read しょうひ (shouhi).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt consumption; expenditure; spending
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “consumption”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消耗 | しょうもう shoumou | exhaustion; consumption; using up |
| 消化 | しょうか shouka | consumption; absorption; using up |
| 需用 | じゅよう juyou | consumption; use |
| 費消 | ひしょう hishou | spending; consumption |
| コンサンプション | コンサンプション konsanpushon | consumption |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 解消 | かいしょう kaishou | cancellation; liquidation; resolution |
| 消滅 | しょうめつ shoumetsu | extinction; extinguishment; disappearance |
| 消防 | しょうぼう shoubou | fire fighting |
| 消化 | しょうか shouka | digestion (of food) |
| 取り消し | とりけし torikeshi | cancellation; withdrawal; abolition |
| 費用 | ひよう hiyou | cost; expense |
| 経費 | けいひ keihi | expenses; expenditure; outgoings |
| 燃費 | ねんぴ nenpi | fuel consumption; gas mileage |
See also: Chinese symbol for “consumption”.
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