費やす（ついやす）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to spend (time/money)
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 費やします | ついやします |
| te-form | 費やして | ついやして |
| ta-form (past) | 費やした | ついやした |
| nai-form (negative) | 費やさない | ついやさない |
| potential form | 費やせる | ついやせる |
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Example sentences
- この研究に多くの時間を費やした。 — I spent a great deal of time on this research.
- 準備に一週間を費やす。 — I spend a week on preparations.
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