Translation guide
The English verb "expend" generally means to use up resources such as time, energy, money, or effort. Japanese expresses this concept through various verbs depending on the type of resource and context.
To spend or consume time, effort, or energy on an activity.
To pay out money, especially in a formal or business context.
A formal verb meaning 'to expend' or 'to disburse' money, often used in accounting or official contexts.
会社は新設備に多額の資金を支出した。
The company expended a large amount of funds on new equipment.
To burn calories or use physical energy, often in the context of exercise or metabolism.
Commonly used for expending energy or calories, especially in health and fitness contexts.
運動でカロリーを消費する。
Expend calories through exercise.
費やす (tsuiyasu) is more formal and emphasizes the act of spending resources, often time or effort. 使う (tsukau) is the general verb 'to use' and is suitable for casual contexts. 消費する (shouhi suru) is technical and focuses on consumption, especially of energy or goods.
English 'expend' often sounds formal. In Japanese, using 使う is natural in most everyday situations. Overusing 費やす or 支出する can sound stiff.
彼らはプロジェクトに全エネルギーを費やした。
They expended all their energy on the project.
政府は新システムに数百万ドルを支出した。
The government expended millions on the new system.
A versatile verb meaning to spend or expend time, effort, money, etc. Often used in formal or written contexts.
彼は研究に多くの時間を費やした。
He expended a lot of time on his research.
A general verb meaning 'to use'. Can be used for expending time, effort, or money in casual contexts.
このプロジェクトにかなりの労力を使った。
We expended considerable effort on this project.
Means 'to consume' and is often used for energy, fuel, or resources. More technical than 使う.
この機械は大量の電力を消費する。
This machine expends a large amount of electricity.
Literally 'to pour', used metaphorically for expending effort, passion, or energy into something.
彼女は教育に情熱を注いでいる。
She expends her passion on education.
Also used for spending money, especially when emphasizing the consumption aspect.
彼は車に大金を費やした。
He expended a fortune on his car.
The most common verb for spending money in everyday conversation.
今月はもう5万円も使ってしまった。
I've already expended 50,000 yen this month.
Literally 'to burn', used for burning fat or calories. More vivid than 消費する.
脂肪を燃焼するには有酸素運動が効果的だ。
Aerobic exercise is effective for expending fat.