生活費
せいかつひ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
living expenses, cost of living
Examples
東京は生活費が高いです。
The cost of living in Tokyo is high.
📖 How to Use
「生活費」means "living expenses, cost of living." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「生活費」is read as「せいかつひ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「生活費」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「生活費」mean in Japanese?+
「生活費」means "living expenses, cost of living". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「生活費」?+
「生活費」is read as「せいかつひ」.
Is 「生活費」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「生活費」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「生活費」?+
東京は生活費が高いです。 — The cost of living in Tokyo is high.
Practice 「生活費」 with spaced repetition