noun
miscellaneous expenses; incidental costs
Refers to small, varied, or incidental expenses not falling under a specific category, often used in budgeting, accounting, or household finance.
毎月の雑費を見直して節約しよう。
Let's review our monthly miscellaneous expenses and save money.
引っ越しのときは雑費がかさむ。
When moving, incidental costs add up.
Compound of 雑 (ざつ, 'miscellaneous') and 費 (ひ, 'expense'). The reading ざっぴ results from rendaku voicing of ひ to ぴ.